Central banking
Russia’s ruble is at its strongest level in 7 years despite massive sanctions. Here’s why
Russian one ruble coin and Russian flag displayed on a screen are seen in this multiple exposure illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 8, 2022. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Russia’s ruble hit 52.3 to the dollar on Wednesday, an increase of roughly 1.3% on the previous day and its strongest […]
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Canada inflation rate gallops to near 40-year high, calls for supersized rate hike mount
The Bank of Canada raised interest rates to 1.5% from 1.0% this month and said it was ready to act “more forcefully” if needed to tame inflation. David Kawai | Bloomberg via Getty Images Canadian consumer prices increased in May at rates not seen since January 1983, surging past analyst forecasts, largely driven by pricey […]
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UK inflation hits new 40-year high of 9.1% as food and energy price surge persists
More than four in five people in the U.K. are worried about rising living costs and their ability to afford basics necessities like food and energy over the coming months, according to a new survey. Tolga Akmen | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. inflation hit 9.1% year-on-year in May as soaring food and […]
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Labor market ‘worse than the 1970s’ as strikes hit UK, Nobel Prize-winning economist says
A usually busy Waterloo Station is almost empty in London on June 21, 2022 as the biggest rail strike in over 30 years hits the UK. Ben Stansall | Afp | Getty Images LONDON – The labor market is “worse than the 1970s,” with massive rail strikes in the U.K. offering a sign of things […]
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Inflation is the ‘biggest poison’ for the global economy as recession risk rises, Deutsche Bank CEO says
Christian Sewing, Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank, attends a session at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2020. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Europe and the U.S. face a high likelihood of recession as central banks are forced to aggressively tighten monetary policy to combat inflation, according to […]
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Australia’s central bank flags more rate rises, 75 basis point moves unlikely
The Reserve Bank of Australia building in Sydney on June 7, 2022. Australia’s top central banker on Tuesday flagged a lot more policy tightening ahead as rates were still “very low” and it was important that higher inflation did not feed into public expectations and wage claims. Muhammad Farooq | Afp | Getty Images Australia’s […]
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Have markets hit the bottom? Ed Yardeni says it’s not over until inflation peaks
Markets have been on a wild ride recently, swinging between gains and losses. However, the brutal selling has meant the S&P 500 is still in a bear market. When asked whether markets have hit a bottom, Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni said he doesn’t think “we’re gonna climb out of this thing very quickly, not […]
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Sterling has further to fall as Bank of England wrestles growth-inflation conundrum, strategists say
LONDON — Sterling has fallen more than 9% against the U.S. dollar so far this year and despite a recent reprieve, currency strategists see further pain ahead for the pound. The Bank of England last week delivered another 25 basis point hike to interest rates, a more cautious move than peers such as the U.S. […]
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The world can avoid a recession but it won’t think it can until it does, says David Roche
A “global recession depression” is unlikely to happen, but the world won’t think it can avoid one until it does, according to veteran strategist David Roche. “The likelihood is that the world is going to worry most about recession because what you’re describing is a lot of things going wrong at the same time, and […]
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China keeps lending benchmarks unchanged, wary of policy divergence risks
China kept its benchmark lending rates for corporate and household loans steady at itsJune fixing on Monday. Jiang Qiming | China News Service | Getty Images China stood pat on its benchmark lending rates for corporate and household loans, as expected, on Monday, with global central banks’ rate increases making it tough for Beijing to […]
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