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...
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Fed’s Premature Rate Cuts Face Reality Check Amid Stubborn Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure has seen its steepest monthly increase since April, adding an ironic twist to the recent optimism surrounding potential...
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...
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...
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...
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...