Economists Think Fed Will Keep Raising Rates Despite Bank Turmoil
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How High Wall Street Thinks the Fed Will Keep Interest Rates
Stubborn inflation has led traders to forecast far fewer rate cuts by the Federal Reserve than just a few months ago.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
How High Wall Street Thinks the Fed Will Keep Interest Rates
Stubborn inflation has led traders to forecast far fewer rate cuts by the Federal Reserve than just a few months ago.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well, it’s a tough case to sell that higher interest rates are having a substantially negative impact on the economy.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Stubborn Inflation Could Prod Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer
Hopes for substantial cuts in interest rates are fading as inflation shows more staying power than expected.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Stubborn Inflation Could Prod Fed to Keep Rates High for Longer
Hopes for substantial cuts in interest rates are fading as inflation shows more staying power than expected.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
New home sales inch higher despite 7% mortgage rates: 'There's more opportunity,' economist says
Buyers are highly considering newly built homes amid a shortage of available homes in the U.S. Here's what this means and where prices are standing.CNBC - Business -
Trump's potential plan for Fed raises alarms
Former President Trump's potential plan to exert more influence over the Federal Reserve is alarming experts and investors. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that a group of Trump allies is crafting ways to chip away at the independence of ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
The Dream of Fed Rate Cuts Is Slipping Away
Investors are backing away from expectations that the central bank can reduce rates in coming months, hitting markets.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Economists react to Trump possibly curbing Fed’s independence: ‘Bad idea of all bad ideas’
Economists and other analysts are sounding off after a Wall Street Journal report said some allies of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump have proposals to erode the Federal Reserve’s independence.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Despite Recent Bill to Ban TikTok, Biden's Campaign Will Keep Using It
There are still concerns the platform is a security risk and a new law aimed at forcing its Chinese parent company to sell it, but the Biden campaign sees it as a promising messaging channel for younger voters.Inc. - Business - Joe Biden -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - World -
BNP Paribas bets on investment bank for growth despite bond trading blip
Eurozone’s largest bank forecasts rise in full-year profits and revenues even as interest rates are expected to fallFinancial Times - Business -
Barclays shares surge as bank beats forecasts despite drop in profits
Barclays posted a 13% drop in its first quarter profits as lower fee income and a drop in the value of its loans and deposits caused its income to slumpMarketWatch - Business -
Turkish Central Bank Stays Hawkish Despite Likely Hitting Peak
Turkey’s central bank took a hawkish tone as it held its policy rate at 50%, Liam Peach, senior emerging markets economist at Capital Economics, says.The Wall Street Journal - World - Turkey -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
ECB will need more rate cuts if Fed holds back, says policymaker
Head of Italy’s central bank highlights risk of US stance pushing up global borrowing costsFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Confounding U.S. Economic, Inflation Data Muddy Fed's Rate Path
Inflation isn't dropping, productivity is high and unemployment is low, making a rate cut less likely in the near term.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
ECB will need more rate cuts if Fed holds back, says policymaker
Head of Italy’s central bank highlights risk of US stance pushing up global borrowing costsFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady, Expects Inflation to Stay Around 2%
The Bank of Japan kept its interest-rate target unchanged, a month after it made its first rate increase in 17 years.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
GDP report revives stagflation fears in the market, with growing risk of a Fed rate hike seen
Thursday’s U.S. economic data is ringing alarm bells in the minds of traders, economists and others, who are beginning to voice concerns that the world’s largest economy could be shifting into a stagflation-type of environment.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
GDP report shows why it’s a fool’s game to bet on the Fed’s interest-rate moves
Buying stocks after the “final rate hike” in a cycle demands perfect timing.MarketWatch - Business -
Pending home sales see unexpected jump in March, despite rising mortgage rates
U.S. pending home sales rose 3.4% in March from the previous month, the National Association of Realtors said on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business - Mortgage -
What to Watch This Weekend: Pablo Lopez's profile warrants optimism despite hard-hit rate, and more
Plus, why Chris Towers is having difficulty dismissing Joe Musgrove's recent strugglesCBS Sports - Sports -
Bank of Canada Officials Split on How Soon Rate Cuts Could Start, Minutes Say
Senior Bank of Canada officials were divided on how soon the central bank could start cutting interest rates, although they agreed cuts should proceed gradually given the risk of inflation reaccelerating, according to a summary of deliberations ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Yen sinks to 34-year low after Bank of Japan holds interest rates near zero
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflationFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Yen sinks to 34-year low after Bank of Japan holds interest rates near zero
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Yen sinks to 34-year low after Bank of Japan holds interest rates near zero
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Yen sinks to 34-year low after Bank of Japan holds interest rates near zero
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Yen sinks to 34-year low after Bank of Japan holds interest rates near zero
Governor Kazuo Ueda says weakening currency is having ‘no major impact’ on underlying inflationFinancial Times - World - Japan -
A message to economists: geopolitics matters too
Western policymakers ignore changing global power relations at their perilFinancial Times - World -
The U.S. economy grew at a sharply slower pace in the first quarter and inflation topped Wall Street's expectations, dimming investor hopes for a quick Fed rate cut and sending the stock and bond markets down.
The U.S. economy grew at a sharply slower pace in the first quarter and inflation topped Wall Street’s expectations, dimming investor hopes for a quick Fed rate cut and sending the stock and bond markets down.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Columbia president Minouche Shafik at centre of campus turmoil
Politicians, faculty and students turn ire on veteran economist amid Gaza war demonstrationsFinancial Times - World -
Columbia president Minouche Shafik at centre of campus turmoil
Politicians, faculty and students turn ire on veteran economist amid Gaza war demonstrationsFinancial Times - Business -
How economists could make themselves more useful
There is a gap between the research supplied by academia and what policymakers actually wantFinancial Times - World -
How economists could make themselves more useful
There is a gap between the research supplied by academia and what policymakers actually wantFinancial Times - Business -
How to Raise Housing Costs
California shows the way.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Alphabet hails ‘once-in-a-generation’ AI opportunity as revenue rises
Shares surge after tech giant issues first ever dividend and posts revenue of $80.5bn, up 15% since last year, despite staff turmoil. Shares in Alphabet, the owner of Google and YouTube, surged after it issued its first ever dividend and revealed ...The Guardian - World -
With 3 Words, Economists Explain the Real Reason There Are So Many Bad Bosses
The Peter Principle explained.Inc. - Business