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US Economy
The Fed is as clueless as the markets
The Fed's best option is to put the car in park, and they’ve left the door open to doing just that.
30 days ago
Global Economy
The 24 hours of rate cuts that end year of global central-bank easing
While the Fed itself is poised to deliver a quarter-point rate cut, the dawn of 2025 may give officials pause about the pace of further moves
December 15, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: Yen strengthens after Japan’s PM announces step down; Thai court ousts PM; Declining interest rates to drive UOB
Read more in this week's Briefs in the latest issue of The Edge Singapore.
August 16, 2024
US Economy
The US economy won’t be immune to high rates forever
It is always worth treading carefully when folks tell you the world has changed forever
May 30, 2024
Global Economy
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
US Economy
Higher for longer? Rates could be higher forever
The return of the high-rate environment means that, once again, investment has more of an opportunity cost and downside risk
May 16, 2024
Tong's Portfolio
We repeat … the secular declines in inflation and interest rates have ended
Brace for higher-for-longer interest rates, for more reasons than only CPI.
May 09, 2024
US Economy
Powell says Fed has time to assess data before deciding cut
The Fed chair also used part of his speech to emphasize that the central bank makes its decisions independent from politics.
April 04, 2024
US Economy
US core inflation tops forecasts for a second straight month
The market reaction was choppy.
March 12, 2024
US Economy
Fed rate decision could be the prelude to a March cut
Federal Reserve policymakers may finally be right on the verge of cutting interest rates.
January 28, 2024