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Impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict on central banks’ policies
Despite rising inflation worries across Asia, the market’s policy-pricing of the region’s central banks have not shifted much.
March 14, 2022
Global Economy
World's central banks set policy for economies shaken by the war
The Fed is expected to announce a quarter-point increase - the first rate hike since 2018.
March 13, 2022
US Economy
Fed will raise rates in March, then wing it from there
Can the Federal Reserve truly be “nimble,” “flexible” and “adaptable”?
January 27, 2022
Global Markets
Here are the market's top trades after a hawkish Powell
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell set the stage for raising interest rates to combat the highest inflation since 1982
January 27, 2022
US Economy
Fed's Waller says three 2022 rate hikes 'still a good baseline'
Inflation hit 7% last year - highest since 1982
January 14, 2022
US Economy
US inflation hits 39-year high of 7%, sets stage for Fed hike
The data bolster expectations that the Fed will begin raising interest rates in March
January 12, 2022
US politics
One year on, Biden presidency shows mixed results
The Democrats are seen to speed up their policymaking timetable to pass as much of their agenda as possible before time runs out
December 20, 2021
Global Markets
Wall Street strategist forecasts for 2022 differ by second-most in a decade
The newly hawkish Federal Reserve and the ever-evolving virus have made life difficult for Wall Street’s stock prognosticators.
December 09, 2021
US Economy
Powell is the right choice for the Fed
At this juncture, signalling continuity and bipartisan competence in monetary policy needed to be the top priority.
November 25, 2021
US Economy
Biden keeps Powell as Fed chief, elevates Brainard to vice chair
The move rewards Powell for helping rescue the US economy from the pandemic and tasks him to help fight coming inflation
November 22, 2021