Energy Policy: European Inconsistencies Unmasked
European officials are engaged in discussions to maintain gas supplies via a crucial pipeline between Russia and Ukraine as they scramble to prevent Moscow’s war...
Author: J-P. Pizzini
The Fed remains inflexible, but does it still have a course?
Two Federal Reserve officials reinforced their message in favour of higher interest rates and for a longer period, stressing the need for patience as the...
The Fed Officials Continue to Emphasize the Same Message: High Interest Rates for Longer
Following the latest data on inflation and the change in the American economy, several Federal Reserve officials have stated that the central bank should maintain high...
The Rise of U.S. Yields: The beginning of a long story
Over the past two years, benchmark rates in the United States have skyrocketed from 0% to over 5%. This significant shift is not only a...
Money Market Funds Will Remain Popular In 2024
A less hawkish tone than expected from the Fed last week should fool no one. Inflation appears increasingly persistent, and investors may fully embrace the...
Pressure mounts on emerging markets
Global investors are unwinding their bets on local currency bonds, a trend that could potentially put pressure on central banks to raise interest rates. This...
The Fed keeps its rates unchanged
Policymakers left interest rates unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%, the same level they have been since July. Jerome Powell maintained hope for a cut this...
US interest rates, back to the realities
The Fed’s view that the recent high inflation figures were transitory must now be reassessed. After a third consecutive month of price increases and the...
The persistent American inflation postpones rate cuts
The United States has experienced a higher-than-expected inflation rate for the third consecutive month, primarily driven by increased rents and transportation costs. The core consumer...