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US Economy
Powell to set stage for slowing Fed rate hikes amid hawkish tone
Investors expect the Fed to slowdown next month with rates peaking around 5% next year from the current range of 3.75% to 4.00%
November 28, 2022
Global Economy
Global growth to be as weak next year as 2009, IIF forecasts
“Our base case is that fighting drags on into 2024, given that the conflict is ‘existential’ for Putin.”
November 25, 2022
US Economy
Fed to hike and hammer home hawkish message
"They have been behind the curve systematically. They have to think getting in front of the curve would be good.”
September 21, 2022
Global Economy
Global economy faces four key risks: Ravi Menon
Singapore's heavily trade-reliant economy is vulnerable to a darkening global outlook
September 20, 2022
US Economy
Fed tilts toward third 75 basis-point hike on stubborn inflation
A case can be made for going even bigger. But there are persuasive arguments for not delivering a shock 100 basis-point increase
September 18, 2022
US stocks
Markets roiled by inflation leave investors with nowhere to hide
Persistent increase in core inflation is bad new for assets of all stripes.
September 18, 2022
US Economy
US inflation will guide Fed readying next hike
“We are in this for as long as it takes to get inflation down,” Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said.
September 11, 2022
Global Markets
Stocks face another sharp slide after Powell's hawkish pivot
"The game of assessing the Fed .. has shifted from guessing how high the peak rate might be to also how long it might stay"
August 28, 2022
China Focus
Is China's economy at a turning point?
It almost seems as if nothing can go right anymore.
August 25, 2022
China Focus
China seeks to stabilise property market with loans, lower rates
“Lower mortgage rates could help sales stabilize, especially at a time when household expectations are so weak.”
August 22, 2022