Higher inflation and rising wages suggest that the country’s economy can grow without such aggressive stimulus from the central bank.
Category: Government Bonds
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What History and Economics Suggest About Biden-Trump, Round 2
Underlying economic and market factors mattered in previous presidential rematches. They may help President Biden, even if polls aren’t showing that so far.
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China’s New Economic Agenda, a Lot Like the Old One: Takeaways
At the National People’s Congress on Tuesday, China’s leaders set an ambitious goal for growth, exactly the same one as last year.
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Eurozone Inflation, Continuing to Ease, Rose 2.6% in February
Prices in the countries that use the euro trended downward in February. But the European Central Bank remains cautious about lowering interest rates.
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Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High, Surpassing 1989 Peak
A shift in investors’ outlook for Japan has encouraged a flurry of cash into the country’s markets.
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Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High, Surpassing 1989 Peak
A shift in investors’ outlook for Japan has encouraged a flurry of cash into the country’s markets.
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Fed Minutes Show Embrace of Inflation Progress but No Hurry to Cut Rates
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s Jan. 30-31 meeting showed policymakers thought that risks of an inflation pickup had “diminished.”
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Wall Street Is Already Placing Bets on the Biden-Trump Rematch
Traders and strategists are thinking about all the ways that November’s election could alter the mood in markets.
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Japan’s Economy Slips Into Recession and to No. 4 in Global Ranking
A slowdown in consumer and business spending held Japan back at the end of last year, with the economy contracting for the second straight quarter.
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As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record
A change in perception among investors about China and Japan is one of the biggest themes in the markets right now.
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After a Rip-Roaring 2023, the Markets Are Taking a Breather
The stock market’s long-term path has been persistently upward, our columnist says, but there have been plenty of setbacks and it’s wise to prepare for more.
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Mortgage Rates and Inflation Could Draw Attention to the Fed This Election
The Federal Reserve is poised to cut rates in 2024 while moving away from balance sheet shrinking. Yet a key event looms in the backdrop: the election.