Dictating markets: Understanding Fed’s policy instruments
The Fed and other central banks worldwide employ short-term interest rate manipulation as their primary instrument...
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Gulf central banks cut rates to tackle slowdown caused by Covid-19
The Fed recently slashed its interest rates to nearly zero...
European markets to have a low start for the week
As the week begins, investors can look forward to a trading week...
US Fed raises interest rate: Three questions investors need to ask themselves
Hike by the world’s de facto central bank confirms that we’re in a new era of higher inflation and higher interest rates Nigel Green March 16, 2017: The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the second time in three months on Wednesday. It was prompted to do so by strong jobs data, and forecasts...
US Fed to raise rates soon
US Fed Chair Janet Yellen feels it’s unwise to wait for too long...
US interest rate hike could come sooner than later?
Fed Chair Janet Yellen says the economy is almost at full employment and inflation is moving in the direction of the Fed’s goal...
End of era of very low inflation and interest rates
Many investors believe there are more hikes to come due to the strength of the US economy and the likely policies of a Trump presidency...
US Fed hikes interest rate
The hike is only the second since 2008 IFM Correspondent December 15, 2016: Citing an improving economy, the US Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate on December 14 for the first time in 2016 by a quarter percentage point. In a statement after a two-day meeting, the Fed said policymakers unanimously agreed to lift...