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Inflation Softens, But the Fed Isn’t Ready to Cheer Just Yet

In a rare moment of moderation, US consumer prices rose less than expected in December, providing much-needed relief after months of stubborn inflation. This development...

FED minutes: Inflation’s Grip and Trump’s Shadow

In a display of cautious deliberation—or perhaps just elegant procrastination—Federal Reserve officials decided in December to ease up on the throttle of rate cuts, citing...

Trump’s Fed Takeover: A Recipe for Chaos

President-elect Donald Trump’s advisers are busy scheming how to reshape the Federal Reserve’s leadership, reportedly eyeing Fed Governor Michelle Bowman for the vice-chair role overseeing...

Is the FED lost the compass?

In the intricate ballet of central bank policy, clarity in communication is paramount. The better the Federal Reserve’s messaging, the more accurately market participants can...

Interest rates in US, what to expect in 2025

It wasn’t the modest quarter-point rate cut in December that sent shockwaves through the markets; the Federal Reserve’s updated projections for 2025 raised eyebrows.The Fed...

Emerging Markets at risk in 2025

Developing nations are entering 2025 with the unenviable task of juggling soaring interest payments on a staggering $29 trillion in accumulated debt, much of it...

Trump’s Second Term: A Bonfire of Sacred Cows

Donald Trump has claimed a second term in the White House, riding a wave of populist fervour and a promise to torch the sacred doctrines...

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,...

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