Fed Splits Set to Widen as the Cut-Happy Camp Meets Reality
The Federal Reserve is poised to deliver a second consecutive rate cut this week to shore up a fragile labour market, but extending the easing...
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Tariffs Up, Inflation Up, Logic Down
Core US inflation picked up in July even as the cost of goods exposed to Donald Trump’s gleeful tariff barrage failed to climb as much...
Tariff Tensions and Fed Headaches: Monetary Policy in the Age of Trumpian Chaos
The budding rift among Federal Reserve officials over the trajectory of interest rates hinges on diverging views over the inflationary magic of Donald Trump’s tariffs....
From Growth Euphoria to Recession Fears in Record Time
Only weeks ago, market analysts debated whether the U.S. economy would accelerate under Trump’s tax-slashing, protectionist agenda. Now, suddenly, the dreaded R-word (recession, not ‘Republican...
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’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...
Inflation is not dead
In September, underlying inflation in the United States rose more than anticipated, marking a pause in the recent progress toward easing price pressures. The core...
US: inflation Bites Back
So, U.S. inflation decided to put on a show in August, thanks to soaring housing and travel costs. This makes it much harder for the...
Fed’s Rate Cut Dilemma: Too Little, Too Late, or Just Right?
The European Central Bank is poised to cut interest rates again this Thursday, setting the stage for the Federal Reserve to follow suit next week...