Tag: monetary policy

Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has been known for his steady leadership. However, his recent decision to keep interest rates at 5.25-5.5% on July 31st raised concerns. This announcement was quickly...

Politicians and consumers are putting pressure on companies like Kroger, Walmart, and McDonald's to lower their prices due to rising inflation concerns. The issue of high inflation has become a hot topic in the...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the rest of the central bank are facing a critical decision that could impact the economy and the financial markets. The recent turbulence on Wall Street has raised...

Yesterday, Jeremy Siegel, a Warton Professor known for his market commentary, made a bold call for an emergency 75 basis point Fed cut, followed by another 75 bps in September. However, with the Atlanta...

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee recently addressed concerns about the deteriorating economy during an interview at Jackson Hole on August 8, 2023. Goolsbee emphasized that the central bank would closely monitor any signs...

The recent fluctuations in the value of the Japanese yen have caught the attention of many financial observers. The Bank of Japan's suspected interventions in the currency markets on July 11th, 12th, and 17th...

The Federal Reserve seems to believe that inflation will remain low based on recent data. Investors are anticipating three 25 basis points rate cuts by January, with the first potentially happening in September. The...

In September 1985, during Ronald Reagan's second term as president, finance ministers and central bankers from major countries met at the Plaza Hotel in New York. The main agenda was to discuss ways to...