Banking and FinanceMagazineHow rattled is the US Federal Reserve?IFM CorrespondentJuly 11, 2022July 11, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJuly 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Inflation rate sends stock markets into tailspin as S&P 500 falls over 2% and Nasdaq down over 3.5%.... Read more
BankingMagazineBank deposits are expected to shrink, first in 80 yrsIFM CorrespondentJune 15, 2022June 16, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJune 15, 2022June 16, 2022 Industry experts forecast a decline in bank deposits in the coming weeks due to interest rate hikes by the Fed.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedWhy US investors are worried about a recessionIFM CorrespondentJune 1, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentJune 1, 2022 US economy shrank in the first quarter of 2022, but the market correction offers some respite.... Read more
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CommodityFeaturedMalaysia to review proposed cut in palm oil export tax, says ministerWebAdminMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022 by WebAdminMay 23, 2022May 23, 2022 The Finance Ministry has been requested to reduce the tax from 8% to 4%-6%.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedUS inflation rate slows to 8.3% in AprilIFM CorrespondentMay 13, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMay 13, 2022 Core CPI rate of inflation preferred by the Fed rises by a higher than expected 0.6%.... Read more
FeaturedFinanceSri Lanka deploys soldiers at petrol pumps to enforce rationingIFM CorrespondentMarch 22, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 22, 2022 The country is going through a major economic crisis due to a foreign currency shortage.... Read more
EnergyFeaturedThe impact of rising energy bills on ordinary EuropeansIFM CorrespondentMarch 4, 2022March 4, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 4, 2022March 4, 2022 This comes at a time when Europe and the UK as a whole are suffering from low reserves.... Read more
BankingFeaturedBank Indonesia to reduce liquidity in 2022 and keep rates low until inflation risesIFM CorrespondentNovember 24, 2021November 24, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentNovember 24, 2021November 24, 2021 The bank forecast the economy to expand between 3.2% and 4%... Read more
EconomyFeaturedSaudi Arabia’s inflation rate increases in April to 5.3%WebAdminMay 24, 2021 by WebAdminMay 24, 2021 The increase is primarily due to the rise in food and transport prices... Read more