With the third-largest interest rate increase in a decade to shore up the ruble, Moscow’s policymakers are pursuing the conflicting goals of paying for the war against Ukraine and taming inflation.
Category: Interest Rates
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Wall St. Weighs the Effect of Weaker China and Stronger U.S.
Investors are worried about the Chinese economy teetering as well as signs that the U.S. economy may be growing too fast for inflation to moderate.
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Inflation Picks Up, but Details Under the Surface Are Encouraging
Economists looked past the first acceleration in overall inflation in more than a year and saw signs that price pressures continued to moderate in July.
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How Long Will Interest Rates Stay High?
It’s pricey to borrow to buy a business, car or home these days. Interest rates are expected to fall in coming years — how much is up for debate.
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A Fed Official Wonders: ‘Do We Need to Do Another Rate Increase?’
The head of the powerful New York Fed said that it was an “open question,” and that rates could fall next year.
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The Bank of England Raises Rates Again
Britain’s central bank raised rates for a 14th consecutive time as it warned that some risks from persistent inflation were “crystallizing.”
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Is Good News Finally Good News Again?
Economists had been wary of strong economic data, worried that it meant inflation might stay high. Now they are starting to embrace it.
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The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Measure Cooled in June
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index moderated, even as consumer spending data looked strong.
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Why ‘Soft Landing’ Optimists Shouldn’t Celebrate Just Yet
Despite a barrage of interest-rate increases, the economy is faring better than many on Wall Street had imagined. But the wild card of inflation still looms.
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Wall St. Pessimists Are Getting Used to Being Wrong
The S&P 500 is up about 20 percent this year, but some still warn that the future may not be as rosy as that implies.