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Powell's Patient Summer
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed cautious optimism about the state of inflation and the potential for interest rate adjustments in the near future during a panel discussion with other central bankers at a conference in Portugal.
03 Jul 2024
Inflation Is Sticky
Achieving a decisive victory over inflation is turning out to be more elusive than previously anticipated, presenting a significant challenge for central banks worldwide and casting doubt among markets.
10 Apr 2024
Profits-Led Inflation
Last year's inflation surge was largely driven by exceptional corporate profits, but a notable shift is now occurring as consumers resist, leading to a rapid easing of this pressure.
16 Dec 2023
$ 100 Oil
A near-continuous surge in oil prices has driven benchmark Brent crude close to the $100 per barrel mark, presenting a fresh challenge for central banks as they grapple with rising inflation.
23 Sept 2023
The 2% Goal
Central bankers believe that by setting an inflation target, they establish credibility for themselves and help individuals and businesses plan in ways that will help to keep inflation under control.
02 Feb 2023
Central Banks Walk A Narrow Path Between Growth And Inflation
With a 40-year high in inflation, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday. Additional half point increases are expected in June and July with the market expecting rates in the 2.75%-3% range by year end, from a range of 0.75%-1% today.
06 May 2022
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
