Economy News Economy Relatively Strong Despite High Interest Rates

Financial stability risks elevated despite resilient global economy, strong investment sentiments: MAS

Singapore corporates, households, financial sector stay resilient amid strong financial positions Read more at The Business Times. Read More

Why The U.S. Economy Is Growing

Discover how ample liquidity and careful Fed policies are driving U.S. economic growth despite recession fears. Read More

Big four bank dashes rate hope on this figure

Australia’s unemployment rate has fallen in October, all but ruling out the chance of a “Christmas miracle” rate cut. The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics show the unemployment ... Read More

Israeli economy proves resilient, despite wartime pressure

There are about 300,000 people who are actually responsible for keeping Israel in the developed world in terms of all the more advanced sectors of the economy,” Dan Ben-David noted. Read More

Explaining Strong Credit Growth in Brazil Despite High Policy Rates

At 15 percent, Brazil’s monetary policy interest rate (called Selic) is one of the highest among major economies. Yet in 2024, bank credit grew by 11.5 percent and corporate bond issuance rose by 30 ... Read More

Liquidity panic? SOFR-IORB spread hits highest level since 2020 — QE next?

Explore the implications of the SOFR-IORB spread hitting its highest point since 2020, signaling potential liquidity crisis in the US monetary system. Discover why banks are hoarding cash and the ... Read More

Fed Chair Powell says hiring slowdown poses economic risks, hinting at more interest rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday emphasized that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, a sign that the central bank will likely cut its key interest rate ... Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

Bank of England holds rates in knife-edge vote that hints at December cut

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 to maintain the Bank Rate at 4.0%, citing a diminished risk of persistent high inflation. Despite the hold, a narrow vote and Governor ... Read More