Could the Fed Slash Rates Again? Paulson Fuels Market Debate Over 2025 Cuts
Fed cuts reshaped markets — could more easing upend forecasts? See why Fed splits, dot-plot bets, and jobs data make 2026 pivotal.
Fed cuts reshaped markets — could more easing upend forecasts? See why Fed splits, dot-plot bets, and jobs data make 2026 pivotal.
While most countries worry about their currencies losing value, Zimbabwe is taking a bold gamble by stuffing its vaults with gold to save its newest money experiment. The southern African nation is extending its gold-buying spree through 2026, hoping to keep its ZiG currency from becoming another failed monetary attempt. Zimbabwe’s central bank has been […]
While many economists expected Egypt’s central bank to play it safe with a modest rate cut, the monetary authority had other plans entirely. On December 25, 2025, the Central Bank of Egypt surprised everyone by slashing interest rates by a full percentage point, bringing the overnight deposit rate down to 20.0%. Think of it like […]
After more than three decades of keeping interest rates near zero, Japan has finally started raising them again. The Bank of Japan made a historic decision in December 2025, pushing rates to 0.75 percent – the highest level since September 1995. This marks a dramatic shift from an era when borrowing money was practically free. […]
While inflation numbers hover near the European Central Bank’s 2% target, policymakers are keeping a watchful eye on storm clouds gathering on the horizon. The central bank finds itself at a tricky crossroads where seemingly calm waters might hide dangerous currents beneath the surface. ECB Governing Council member Olli Rehn recently painted a picture of […]
Although eurozone inflation has settled comfortably near the European Central Bank’s 2% target, policymakers find themselves in no rush to adjust interest rates further. The ECB has kept its deposit rate steady at 2.00% since June, marking three consecutive meetings without changes. It’s like finding the perfect temperature on your thermostat – sometimes the best […]
The ECB refuses to be Europe’s debt savior: Why higher interest rates might push some nations to the brink of crisis.
Central banks are hoarding gold at double the normal rate while quietly losing faith in the US dollar. What do they know that we don’t?
While bond markets signal imminent rate cuts, the Fed remains stubbornly cautious amid soaring debt and liquidity concerns. The real story lies beneath.
Fed official Hammack stuns markets by questioning if monetary policy is even working anymore. The economy refuses to slow down.