Officials at Japan’s central bank are considering when to raise interest rates, as their counterparts in the United States plan to cut them, which could rattle markets around the world.
Category: Government Bonds
-
Behind the Unrest in Kenya, a Staggering and Painful National Debt
Kenya, the fastest growing economy in Africa, is on the brink of a fiscal calamity. Across Africa, nations are spending more on interest than on health or education.
-
Wage Growth Exceeds Forecasts, Potentially Deterring Fed Rate Cuts
The latest data could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.
-
Markets Poised to Take a Jobs Slowdown in Stride
Stocks have recently set records as investors bet that the Federal Reserve might opt to cut interest rates sooner than previously expected.
-
Jobs Data Revives Wall Street’s Hopes for a Rate Cut
A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.
-
What Fed Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and Student Loans
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.
-
‘It’s Clearly Bleak’: Stocks Set for Longest Losing Streak in Months
A rally at the start of the year has given way to worries about economics and geopolitics on Wall Street.
-
China’s First Quarter Results Show Growth Propelled by Its Factories
China’s big bet on exports has helped to counteract its housing slowdown, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods.
-
Bank of England to Overhaul Its Forecasting After Inflation Surprises
The review, which was led by Ben S. Bernanke, a former Federal Reserve chair, came after the central bank had been criticized for underestimating inflation.
-
Markets Slide After Unexpectedly Strong Inflation Report
Stocks fell and bond yields jumped as investors reassessed when the Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates.
-
Those Billion-Dollar Lottery ‘Jackpots’ Aren’t Even Half That Big
The latest enticing lottery prizes are the product of misleading advertising and high interest rates, our columnist says.
-
Hong Kong Security Law Could Damage City’s Image as Financial Hub
Some firms have already moved staff out of the city since the Chinese government took a heavier hand in 2020.