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The Federal Reserve's New Phase
Investors were rattled on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested a pause in rate cuts and hinted that the total number of reductions might be less than expected.
19 Dec 2024
A Soft Landing On 6% Deficit
American politicians are increasingly inclined to stimulate the economy with substantial government funding, a trend that has begun to elevate borrowing costs and is expected to maintain them at elevated levels well beyond the current inflation crisis.
11 Mar 2024
Back To Normal
Federal Reserve officials, in their recent policy meeting minutes, indicated a potential pause in rate increases. They emphasized proceeding carefully and expected upcoming data to clarify the extent of a slowdown in inflation amid higher borrowing costs.
29 Nov 2023
Peak Europe?
The European Central Bank (ECB) has hiked interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to a historic high but indicated that borrowing costs in the eurozone may have reached their zenith, causing the euro to plummet.
03 Oct 2023
Corporate Debt Starts To Bite
The mounting threat of corporate debt defaults has long been downplayed by resilient credit markets, but the situation is taking a concerning turn as more companies face downgrades to junk credit ratings, leading to higher borrowing costs.
21 Jul 2023
Hawkish Inflation Chorus
After last week's hawkish central bank chorus, ten-year Treasury rates are already up 8 basis points this week, leading a worldwide surge up in government borrowing costs.
28 Sept 2021
