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Looming Impact of Fresh EU Sanctions on Commodities Expected

The European Union’s latest round of sanctions against Russia, the sixteenth since the invasion of Ukraine, focuses on energy and metals, specifically targeting oil exports and aluminum imports. These measures introduce new complexities to already volatile commodity markets, raising questions about their ultimate impact.Energy Market Under PressureThe EU’s move to …

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FOMC Minutes Reveal Discussions on Balance Sheet, Inflation Risks

The minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January 28-29 meeting, where the FOMC unanimously decided to maintain the target interest rate range at 4.25%-4.5%, revealed discussions surrounding the balance sheet and potential risks to the inflation outlook.Balance Sheet Discussions and Debt Ceiling ConcernsThe minutes disclosed that Fed officials debated the timing …

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Review of Risks Pinpointed by Recent FOMC Minutes

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes highlighted several risks in the current economic and monetary landscape:Monetary Policy Framework Review: The Fed’s monetary policy framework is under review, focusing on the Committee’s Statement on Longer-Run Goals and Monetary Policy Strategy, and policy communication practices. However, the 2 percent longer-run inflation …

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