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...
Tag: inflation
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...
Who understands the ECB?
The European Central Bank (ECB) has once again trimmed interest rates—its third cut in as many meetings—while giving markets a fresh dose of ambiguity. With...
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 ECB’s Unclear Stance Is Becoming an Issue
As Eurozone inflation edges above the European Central Bank’s (ECB) sacred 2% target, one might expect a resolute response. Instead, the ECB appears caught in...
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%...
Powell cut interest rates by 25 bps, navigating the Trump Second Term
As Jerome Powell faces the aftermath of Donald Trump’s re-election, the Federal Reserve is under new scrutiny. Powell’s timing on interest rate changes has been...
Bank of Japan Hints at Possible Rate Hike Amid Unwavering Inflation Goals
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) has once again decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged, clinging to the path toward its inflation target. This...