France’s Debt Dilemma: When the Once-Stable Stumbles
For the first time since 2007, France’s bonds are now considered riskier than Spain’s—a symbolic reversal that underscores the extent of its financial market woes....
Category: Developped World
The Great Bank Rollback: How US Capital Requirements Shrunk Overnight
In a spectacular reversal, America’s biggest banks are now looking at a much more palatable 9% increase in capital requirements, down from the eye-watering 19%...
Dollar Dilemma: Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat to Those Daring to Ditch the Greenback”
Donald Trump has added another weapon to his protectionist arsenal, vowing to make it painfully expensive for any country attempting to ditch the US dollar....
The European project in danger
Germany’s centrist leaders might want to listen to the message voters have been sending loud and clear: if they want to prevent a drift towards...
EU Slaps Punitive Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The European Union will impose additional tariffs of up to 38.1% on electric vehicles imported from China starting next month, escalating the global trade war...
FED Decision Analysis
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.25% to 5.5%, maintaining the highest level seen over...
The Fed remains inflexible, but does it still have a course?
Two Federal Reserve officials reinforced their message in favour of higher interest rates and for a longer period, stressing the need for patience as the...
The Fed Officials Continue to Emphasize the Same Message: High Interest Rates for Longer
Following the latest data on inflation and the change in the American economy, several Federal Reserve officials have stated that the central bank should maintain high...
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...