The Fed’s minutes Confirm a wait-and-see strategy
According to the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on 28-29 January, policymakers agreed that provided the economy remains close to full...
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Trump’s Tariff Roulette: A High-Stakes Gamble with Global Trade
Donald Trump is at it again, threatening to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on automobile, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical imports, with a formal announcement as early as...
A FED lost in translation
Federal Reserve Chairman took to his usual stage in Congress, once again proving that when it comes to monetary policy, ambiguity is an art form....
Trump’s Inflation Gamble: A Self-Inflicted Interest Rate Nightmare
Donald Trump’s obsession with low interest rates is well-documented. In his world, cheap borrowing is a presidential birthright—something the Federal Reserve should deliver on command....
Trump’s Tariff Tantrum: A Recipe for Economic Mayhem
In yet another grand display of economic illiteracy disguised as bold leadership, Donald Trump has declared a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports,...
Trump’s Tariff Tango: An Economic Self-Sabotage
Canada and Mexico have wasted no time in firing back at Donald Trump’s latest trade war salvo, slapping 25% tariffs on US imports in a...
The ECB’s Latest Experiment in Monetary Alchemy
The European Central Bank has once again cut borrowing costs—for the fifth time since June—citing stagnant economic growth and inflation inching tantalisingly close to its...
The Fed’s Masterclass in Mixed Signals: No Rush, No Clarity, No Problem?
In yet another dazzling display of monetary ambiguity, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has assured the world that the central bank is in no hurry...
BOJ Rocks the Boat with a 17-Year Rate High
The Bank of Japan surprised the market by hiking its key interest rate to 0.5%, the highest level in 17 years, and adopting a notably...