Trump’s Foolhardy Dollar Crusade
President-elect Donald Trump has once again shown his knack for turning complex global financial systems into personal political games. This time, he declared war on...
Tag: 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%...
Emerging Markets Face the Heat: Trump’s Tariffs, Dollar Strength, and Bond Woes
The outlook for emerging market bonds denominated in local currencies is deteriorating as investors abandon hopes of rate cuts, brace for a potential trade war,...
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...
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...