The Fed: what’s next?
As Federal Reserve officials settle in for their two-day policy meeting starting Wednesday, they might want to consider a history lesson or two. The past...
Category: MARKETS
Treasury Market Under Pressure as Rising Interest Rates Signal More Pain Ahead
Already stuck in one of its worst slumps of the year, the U.S. Treasury market seems to be sending yet another distress signal as yields...
Emerging Markets Caught in the Crossfire: Fed Missteps, Trump Risks, and China’s Faltering
Emerging market assets are once again feeling the squeeze, caught in the crossfire of U.S. Federal Reserve missteps, Donald Trump’s unpredictable ambitions, and China’s underwhelming...
The Ballooning Cost of U.S.U.S. Debt: A Financial Ticking Time Bomb
The cost of servicing America’s debt has soared to its highest level since the 1990s, raising the spectre of budget concerns limiting the next Washington...
The ECB’s Ever-Changing Tune: Following the Unpredictable Path to Rate Cuts
The European Central Bank (ECB) has once again cut interest rates—this is the third time in 2024—seizing the opportunity created by a faster-than-expected drop in...
Google’s Monopoly Mayhem: Is Big Tech’s Biggest Break-Up on the Horizon?
The US Justice Department is reportedly considering asking a federal judge to compel Google to sell parts of its business. Yes, you heard that right—an...
Controversial FED minutes bring more uncertainties
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is unlikely to see his policy committee granting another significant interest rate cut as long as the labour market holds...
Europe’s EV Tariff Tango: Charging into a Trade War with China
The European Union voted on Friday to impose tariffs of up to 45% on electric vehicles imported from China, raising the prospect of a broader...
The Fed’s Balancing Act: From Soft Landing to No Landing?
The “no landing” scenario – where the US economy keeps growing, inflation creeps back, and the Federal Reserve finds itself with no room to cut...