The Bank of Japan said it would be more flexible in how it manages government bond yields, citing rising inflation.
Category: Interest Rates
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Halloween Shoppers Not Spooked as Economic Slowdown Remains Elusive
From apple picking to skeleton cows, early seasonal spending seems solid. It’s the latest sign that Federal Reserve policy to combat inflation hasn’t tanked growth.
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Consumers Kept Spending in September, as Inflation Held Steady
Overall inflation stayed at 3.4 percent in September, down from a peak of around 7 percent.
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Russia’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 15 Percent to Curb Inflation
The jump, from 13 percent, would bring a long period of “tight monetary conditions” in order to ease price pressures, the bank said.
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The Bond Market Is Flexing Its Muscles
Soaring interest rates have the power to alter the direction of the economy and command the attention of Washington, our columnist says.
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Inflation Held Steady in September, While Consumers Spent Robustly
Overall inflation stayed at 3.4 percent in September, down from a peak of around 7 percent.
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European Central Bank Keeps Rates on Hold for First Time in Over a Year
“Inflation is still expected to stay too high for too long,” the bank said, but noted that its campaign of interest rate increases was helping to curb price pressures.
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U.S. Economic Growth Accelerated in the Third Quarter
Gross domestic product expanded at a 4.9 percent annual rate over the summer, powered by prodigious consumer spending. But the pace is not expected to be sustained.
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What’s Going On in the Bond Market?
The rapid rise in interest rates in recent months has shaken investors and cast a cloud over the economy.
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New Normal or No Normal? How Economists Got It Wrong for 3 Years.
Economists first underestimated inflation, then underestimated consumers and the labor market. The key question is why.
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War With Hamas Hits Israel’s Economy, Central Bank Says
The debt and deficit are expected to jump as the country raises military spending and increases support for businesses and civilians.
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How High Interest Rates Sting Bakers, Farmers and Consumers
Everyone who relies on credit in America is confronting a new reality: Money will cost more for a good long while.