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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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