The Fed keeps its rates unchanged
Policymakers left interest rates unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5%, the same level they have been since July. Jerome Powell maintained hope for a cut this...
Author: J-P. Pizzini
US interest rates, back to the realities
The Fed’s view that the recent high inflation figures were transitory must now be reassessed. After a third consecutive month of price increases and the...
The persistent American inflation postpones rate cuts
The United States has experienced a higher-than-expected inflation rate for the third consecutive month, primarily driven by increased rents and transportation costs. The core consumer...
Fitch lowers China’s outlook to negative due to a rise in debt
Fitch has revised China’s outlook from stable to negative, stating that the government risks accumulating debt as it seeks to steer the economy away from...
Oil price toward new highs, bad news for Central Bankers
When oil surged above $90 a barrel a few days ago, observers attributed it to military tensions between Israel and Iran. However, the underlying reasons...
Towards a global debt crisis?
Governments are increasingly meeting their fundraising needs by issuing debt, not only through regular auctions but also, increasingly, through syndicated sales involving paying fees to...
Can India replace China as the engine of global growth?
China is slowing down, and Western governments increasingly see it as a rival rather than an economic partner. Along its southwest border, another booming economy...
American producers major beneficiaries of sanctions on Russian oil
The United States is the primary beneficiary of sanctions on Russian and Venezuelan oil. American oil exports have set five new monthly records since Western...
The dollar will remain strong in 2024
The resurgence of the American dollar exasperates central bankers and governments worldwide, forcing them to act to relieve pressure on their currency. From Tokyo to...