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US Fed not in a hurry to cut rates as consumer confidence remains healthy
Despite costs going up, economies are generally resilient
May 30, 2024
Singapore news
Briefs: SIA flight hits severe turbulence; GDP outlook maintained; Nvidia inspires semicon charge; US Fed maintains
'We’ll need to be patient and let restrictive policy do its work': US Fed chairman Jerome Powell
May 23, 2024
US Economy
US economy slows and inflation jumps, damping soft-landing hopes
At next week’s Fed meeting, traders will parse Chair Jerome Powell’s comments for clues about the latest thinking
April 25, 2024
China Focus
China sets 5% GDP growth target amid push to boost confidence
Analysts in a separate, broader survey said the economy would likely grow at about 4.6% in 2024
March 05, 2024
Global Economy
The challenge of inflation
Inflation can be heavily affected by uncertainty and unknown unknowns that make themselves known
January 11, 2024
US Economy
Fed’s preferred inflation gauges cool, reinforcing rate-cut tilt
'The Fed will look at several data points to assess how soon and how much to cut'
December 23, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore's economic expansion beats, sees 2024 growth of 1%-3%
The government adjusted its outlook for full-year growth to around 1% from 0.5%-1.5%
November 22, 2023
US Economy
Even Jerome Powell is having trouble reading this economy
'By the way, I’m not blessing any particular level of longer-term rates'
October 22, 2023
US Economy
Fed officials head toward another pause after surge in yields
The Fed has finally recognized the fact that the rise in real rates is having an effect
October 10, 2023
US Economy
Jamie Dimon’s 7% rates may come even without the Fed's help
What these headlines miss is the fact that a lot of tightening has already happened since policymakers last raised rates in July
October 01, 2023