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Citi says Wall Street is wrong to slash Fed rate-cut bets
Citi is sticking by its forecast for five-quarter point cuts this year
April 18, 2024
US Economy
Powell signals rate-cut delay after run of inflation surprises
'He confirmed and emphasized what the markets were already pricing in based on the economic data'
April 17, 2024
Global Economy
Briefs: US inflation refuses to bend; Temasek opens Paris office; Jack Ma cheers Alibaba's latest overhaul plan
US President Joe Biden believes that there will be a rate cut "before the year is out".
April 11, 2024
Tong's Portfolio
Allies today, enemies tomorrow: Relative prosperity of a nation drives geopolitics and trade
US companies will remain the main winners of global growth and innovation, for now.
April 11, 2024
US Economy
US core CPI tops forecasts again, likely delaying Fed rate cuts
'The sound you heard there was the door slamming on a June rate cut. That's gone'
April 10, 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
The US economy's resilience is now undeniable
Central bankers can afford to wait before reducing benchmark interest rates.
March 31, 2024
US Economy
What soft landing?
Growth expectations for 2024 were improving over last year in response to the Fed’s pivot away from hiking interest rates.
March 26, 2024
Geopolitics
America's impact on Asia: Good economics, difficult politics
Biden and Trump hold starkly different positions on critical issues for our region
March 13, 2024
US Economy
US core inflation tops forecasts for a second straight month
The market reaction was choppy.
March 12, 2024