Jerome Powell – GLOBAL MACRO INSIGHTS

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...

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...

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...

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...

Powell’s Slow Dismantling of Rate Hikes: A Measured Stroll Through Economic Uncertainty

With the fading echoes of the global inflation shock now receding, the trend towards lower borrowing costs seems poised to gain momentum as economies face...

Powell’s Half-Point Cut: A Steeper Yield Curve or Just Another False Alarm?

Jerome Powell has breathed fresh life into one of bond traders’ time-honoured strategies. The much-anticipated Fed rate cut on Wednesday didn’t cause much of a...

Powell’s Bold Gambit: The Art of Mistiming

Jerome Powell gave Wall Street exactly what it had been yearning for—a hefty rate cut to justify this year’s rally in stocks and bonds, signalling...

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