Economic hard landing is delayed but not cancelled
Two years ago, central banks around the world started hiking interest rates. At the time many commentators, including this one,…
A moderate recovery is already underway in the eurozone
Surprisingly strong first quarter After two quarters of negative growth, eurozone GDP increased by a stronger-than-expected 0.3% in the first…
China’s consumer prices rise for third month, signalling demand recovery
China’s consumer prices rose for a third straight month in April, while producer prices extended declines, signalling an improvement in…
What you need to know about June’s European elections
With less than one month to go, the European elections are in full swing. Coverage of, and attention to these…
Risk of Stronger US Dollar Could Affect Emerging Market Credit Momentum
Fitch Ratings believes a sustained period of US dollar (USD) strength against emerging market (EM) currencies could weigh on some…
Slower Rate Cuts a Risk to Europe’s ‘CCC’ Corporates, ‘B’ Range Resilient
European leveraged credits rated in the ‘CCC’ category are most at risk from higher-for-longer interest rates, Fitch Ratings says. Under…
Our answers to your global economy questions
What would it take for the Fed not to cut at all this year? Having signalled the potential for three…
Fed’s Goolsbee says US interest rates are ‘relatively restrictive’
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Friday said he believes U.S. monetary policy is “relatively restrictive,” meaning that borrowing…
European firms souring on China, lobby group warns
The proportion of European firms that rank China as a top investment destination has hit a record low, a European…
US monetary policy may not be tight enough, Fed’s Logan says
Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Friday said it’s not clear if monetary policy is tight enough to bring…