The Reserve Bank’s surprise decision to hold rates in July shocked the market. But a new survey finds its credibility has actually improved.
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US government debt is soaring and foreign investors are getting nervous. We don’t really know where the tipping point is.
Can the president fire leaders of more than 50 independent agencies overseen by Congress because he wants to? The Supreme Court may say yes, upending decades of constitutional law.
The consumer price index rose by 0.5% in January, meaning Americans are now paying 3% more on items than they were 12 months ago.
If you’re an Australian travelling overseas, prepare to possibly pay more. But for other groups, including our export industries, a weak Australian dollar can have upsides.
Following Trump’s election, the price of Bitcoin has broken record after record. Many of his plans have caused excitement in the industry.
Dismissing Jerome Powell would be a serious breach of long-standing norms of central bank independence. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take the possibility seriously.
Monetary policy is vital, but it cannot be the only way to fix the Canadian economy — it’s merely the first line of defence against inflation.
Fed policymakers will be paying close attention to the latest data as their next policy meeting draws nearer.
Governor Michele Bullock might need her flak jacket when she fronts the media next Tuesday after the bank’s two-day board meeting. Following the United States cutting interest rate by half a percentage point.
The relatively large rate cut signals that the Fed is shifting its focus from fighting inflation to supporting the labor market, an economist explains.
Central bank independence is important for economic stability – and the money in everyone’s pocket.
The annual symposium brought the world’s central bankers together in Wyoming.
The head of the US Federal Reserve has declared interest rates are headed down there. Australia should fall into line soon after – most likely on Melbourne Cup Day in November.
Next time you go shopping, leave your checkbook at home.
Monetary policy can be wielded as a tool to boost an economy around election time, which explains why politicians want to have a say on it.
The Federal Reserve is being characteristically cautious.
Investors, homebuyers and central bankers all have reason to be irritated by the latest data, and inflation isn’t licked just yet. But the numbers also show reason for optimism.
Fears abound that cutting rates could tank European currencies, but there’s a a greater risk for them to take seriously.
The Federal Reserve doesn’t appear eager to cut rates.
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