Turkey’s inflation climbs to 68.5% despite continued rate hikes

Turkey’s inflation climbs to 68.5% despite continued rate hikes

A money changer holds Turkish lira and U.S. dollar banknotes at a currency exchange office in Ankara, Turkey December 16, 2021. Cagla Gurdogan | Reuters Turkey’s annual inflation rose to 68.5% for the month of March, an increase on February’s 67.1% inflation read, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute’s report released Wednesday. The monthly rise … Read more

Fed’s Mester still expects rate cuts this year, but rules out May

Fed’s Mester still expects rate cuts this year, but rules out May

President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Loretta Mester makes an appearance on “The Exchange” on March 7, 2024.  CNBC Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Tuesday she still expects interest rate cuts this year, but ruled out the next policy meeting in May. Mester also indicated that the long-run path … Read more

RBI’s now become an enabler of the market economy: Governor Shaktikanta Das

RBI’s now become an enabler of the market economy: Governor Shaktikanta Das

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will ensure a strong and stable financial system that will act as a bedrock for the country’s economic progress, Governor Shaktikanta Das said, underscoring central bank’s efforts to shore up domestic resilience in a volatile global environment. “Given the rapid changes taking place in today’s world, especially in … Read more

Fed must cut rates more aggressively due to jobs: Canaccord Tony Dwyer

Fed must cut rates more aggressively due to jobs: Canaccord Tony Dwyer

The Federal Reserve may have new incentives in the second quarter to cut rates deeper this year. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer thinks a deteriorating jobs market and easing inflation will ultimately push the Fed to act. “I’m not saying that they have to go back to zero, but they have to be more aggressive,” the … Read more

fed rate cut outlook: Powell reiterates Fed doesn’t need to be in a hurry to cut interest rates

fed rate cut outlook: Powell reiterates Fed doesn’t need to be in a hurry to cut interest rates

New Work: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell repeated that the US central bank isn’t in any rush to cut interest rates. “We don’t need to be in a hurry to cut,” Powell said Friday at an event at the San Francisco Fed. Fresh inflation data released earlier is “pretty much in line with our expectations,” … Read more

Key Fed inflation gauge rose 2.8% annually as expected

Key Fed inflation gauge rose 2.8% annually as expected

Inflation rose in line with expectations in February, likely keeping the Federal Reserve on hold before it can start considering interest rate cuts, according to a measure the central bank considers its more important barometer. The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% on a 12-month basis and was up 0.3% … Read more

Don’t sweat the prospect of no Fed rate cuts, economist says

Don’t sweat the prospect of no Fed rate cuts, economist says

Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the bank’s William McChesney Martin building on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Markets will continue to rally even if the Federal Reserve chooses not to cut interest rates this year, according to Steven … Read more

How shipping containers can make or break the global economy

How shipping containers can make or break the global economy

The shipping container is a logistics marvel that can affordably move thousands of items from hundreds of different companies all around the globe.  If there is a slowdown in shipping-container circulation, there could be massive supply chain bottlenecks. “The skill involved in containerization is moving that container from point A to point B and getting … Read more

How Powell is determined not to repeat the Fed’s biggest mistakes

How Powell is determined not to repeat the Fed’s biggest mistakes

Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the bank’s William McChesney Martin building on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Slowly but surely, recessionary talk is dying down and confidence in the Federal Reserve is picking up. Last week, the central bank held its benchmark … Read more

Vanguard doesn’t believe the Fed will cut interest rates this year

Vanguard doesn’t believe the Fed will cut interest rates this year

Vanguard doesn’t expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year, defying the view from Fed officials that the central bank remains on track to reduce rates three times in 2024. The Fed on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive time, as expected, keeping its benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a … Read more