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Yellen says US-China ties on 'surer footing' after trip
Diversifying supply chains in narrow areas wasn’t the same as decoupling
July 09, 2023
US Economy
Yellen warns Congress Treasury may run out of cash as soon as June
The US Treasury has been staving off a possible default by using special accounting manoeuvres since hitting the limit in January.
May 02, 2023
Global Economy
Another financial crisis in our lifetime?
Then-Fed ChairJanet Yellen said in 2017 that we "would not witness another banking crisis in our lifetimes"
April 12, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank fallout
SVB's collapse shows the world's favourite safe asset isn't risk-free
Uncle Sam has always been seen to be good for the cash
March 30, 2023
US Economy
US Treasury taps retirement funds to avoid breaching debt limit
The federal debt limit was reached Thursday.
January 20, 2023
US Economy
Treasuries tumble in longest slump since 1984 on hawkish Fed
The yield on benchmark 10-year notes jumped 23 basis points this week to 4.26% on Friday.
October 21, 2022
US Economy
Yellen says signs of US recession aren't in sight for now
“We’re likely to see some slowing of job creation... I don't think that's a recession".
July 25, 2022
Tong's Portfolio
Negative real returns can be logical at times
The reality is that the stock market is not the economy.
July 30, 2021
Currencies
Singapore remains on US currency manipulation watchlist despite Vietnamese and Swiss reprieve
Thailand is perhaps under greater risk of scrutiny by the US than Singapore or Malaysia, says the CGS-CIMB team.
April 21, 2021
Currencies
Yuan unlikely to strengthen despite China losing "currency manipulator" tag
The retention of tariffs and pressure from higher treasury yields are likely to limit the strength of the Chinese Yuan.
April 13, 2021