Oil Markets Boil Over as U.S. Sanctions Hit Russian Energy
Oil prices surged to their highest in over four months, fuelled by a new wave of U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector. The measures have...
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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...
Trump’s Diplomacy: The Art of Bluster and Amateurism
In just one chaotic hour, President-elect Donald Trump managed to call for the annexation of Canada, suggest military action to seize the Panama Canal and...
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...
Syria: the Endless Refrain of U.S. Mistakes
The outgoing President Joe Biden and his successor, Donald Trump, now face a critical geopolitical puzzle: what to make of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the rebel...