The rate of price increases in countries using the euro slowed to 9.2 percent in December, down from 10.1 percent a month earlier.
Category: Government Bonds
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Eurozone Inflation Eases on Lower Energy Prices
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Why Japan’s Sudden Shift on Bond Purchases Dealt a Global Jolt
The New York Times – Business:The world has relied on ultralow interest rates in Japan. What will happen if they rise?
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The Year the Long Stock Market Rally Ended
The New York Times – Business:How fast inflation and high interest rates upended markets across the globe.
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The Year the Long Stock Market Rally Ended
The New York Times – Business:How fast inflation and high interest rates upended markets across the globe.
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Bank of Japan Surprises Markets With Policy Tweak
The New York Times – Business:The central bank widened the yield on 10-year bonds and increased its monthly asset purchases in hopes of reviving a stagnant domestic bond trade.
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Inflation Cooled Notably in November, Good News for the Fed
The New York Times – Business:Consumer Price Index data reinforces that inflation is beginning to slow down just ahead of the Federal Reserve’s December rate decision.
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After a Terrible Year for Bonds, the Outlook Is Better
The New York Times – Business:October capped their worst 12-month period ever, and the economy is under pressure. Yet the fundamental math of bond returns bodes well for 2023, our columnist says.
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Powell says that rates will rise more and remain high ‘for some time.’
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve chair said the central bank will keep lifting rates to control price increases, and played down a recent cooling in inflation.
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China Is Finally Trying to Fix Its Housing Crisis
The New York Times – Business:After a year on the sidelines, Beijing this week took steps to get hundreds of billions of dollars into the hands of the country’s flailing real estate developers.
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Markets Hold Gains Despite Fed Warnings
The New York Times – Business:Several Fed officials sought this week to temper investors’ enthusiasm over signs that inflation could be slowing.
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Markets Edge Higher at End of a Strong Week
The New York Times – Business:Signs of China easing its pandemic restrictions appeared to bolster stocks, adding to investors’ bullishness about cooling inflation in the United States.
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Fed Frets About Shadow Banks and Eyes Treasury Liquidity in New Report
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve is watching the government bond market and investment funds as rate increases ricochet through finance.