Charting the Global Economy: BOJ Holds; US Inflation Won’t Let Up

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged, driving the yen to a fresh 34-year low, while US inflation showed few signs of simmering down. Read More

Charting the Global Economy: BOJ Shocks; US Inflation Cools

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda shocked markets earlier this week by doubling a cap on 10-year yields, in a move that helps pave the way for possible monetary policy normalization under a ... Read More

BOJ will hold off rate hikes until March due to US tariff hit, ex-policymaker says

The Bank of Japan will likely hold off raising interest rates again until at least next March to assess the damage that U.S. tariffs could inflict on the economy, former central bank policymaker ... Read More

Charting the global economy: US inflation picks up before tariffs - MSN

Consumer spending was weaker than expected again in February while a key inflation metric picked up, in a double whammy for the US economy before the brunt of tariffs. Read More

Charting the global economy: Fed, BOJ and BOE hold rates as ... - MSN

Global growth is expected to slow due to trade policies, with the OECD projecting a 3.1% expansion. Copper imports to the US surge amid tariff concerns. Read More

Charting the Global Economy: Key Central Banks Hold on Rates

(Bloomberg) -- Central bankers in the US, UK and Japan held the line on interest rates this week as officials attempt to gauge the impact of tariffs, uncertainty about economic activity and war in ... Read More

If something is going to break in the U.S. economy, it will probably happen this summer, BofA Global says

There are likely two distinct paths ahead for monetary policy in 2025, according to a pair of economists at BofA Global. Read More

Charting the Global Economy: US Inflation Exceeds Forecasts

(Bloomberg) — US inflation last month was a touch stronger than forecast, helping to consolidate market bets that the Federal Reserve will opt for a smaller interest-rate cut in November. In Germany, ... Read More

Global battle against inflation ‘largely won’ | CNN Business

“It looks like the global battle against inflation has largely been won, even if price pressures persist in some countries,” the IMF said in its latest World Economic Outlook. Read More

All Eyes on PCE Inflation Report; U.S. Economic Growth Extends Solid ...

All Eyes on PCE Inflation Report; U.S. Economic Growth Extends Solid Streak; BOJ Holds Rates Steady By Vicky Ge Huang Federal Reserve officials will get another important look at inflation on ... Read More

Charting the Biden economy: Despite all the growth and jobs, a deeply ...

Charting the Biden economy: Despite all the growth and jobs, a deeply unpopular president By Jeff Cox,CNBC • Published January 19, 2025 • Updated on January 19, 2025 at 9:44 am ... Read More

Charting the Global Economy: BOJ Shocks; US Inflation Cools

The change, which blindsided all 47 economists surveyed by Bloomberg ahead of the decision, has the potential upend global markets as the cap has helped keep borrowing costs low worldwide. Later in ... Read More