The ECB’s Unclear Stance Is Becoming an Issue
As Eurozone inflation edges above the European Central Bank’s (ECB) sacred 2% target, one might expect a resolute response. Instead, the ECB appears caught in...
Category: Monetary policy
The Fed’s Inflation Dilemma
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of core inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, stubbornly rose again in October, growing 2.8% year-on-year and 0.3%...
Trump vs. Powell: A Brewing Showdown That Could Shake America’s Economy
Trump has been openly critical of Powell, the man he appointed in 2018. Nevertheless, in his first post-election press conference, Powell asserted that Trump lacks...
Powell cut interest rates by 25 bps, navigating the Trump Second Term
As Jerome Powell faces the aftermath of Donald Trump’s re-election, the Federal Reserve is under new scrutiny. Powell’s timing on interest rate changes has been...
Bank of Japan Hints at Possible Rate Hike Amid Unwavering Inflation Goals
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has once again decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged, clinging to the path toward its inflation target. This...
Eurozone Inflation Climbs, Fueling ECB’s Slow Dance on Rate Cuts
Eurozone inflation has defied expectations again, giving the European Central Bank (ECB) yet another reason to drag its feet on interest rate cuts. According to...
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...
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...
Inflation is not dead
In September, underlying inflation in the United States rose more than anticipated, marking a pause in the recent progress toward easing price pressures. The core...