Economic Report

It’s been an eventful week, from Powell’s testimony, BoE decision, inflation data, and PMI. Here’s a look at the highlights of the past week. Dollar Since the opening of the US session on Friday, the dollar has struggled to maintain the bullish trend after the emergence of the second consecutive …

The dollar retracted in Asia Friday, June 25 as a deal on infrastructure spending in the US boosted appetite for riskier currencies, but the cautious mood ahead of key US inflation data kept losses to a minimum. The risk-sensitive Australian and New Zealand dollars rose slightly, while the euro gained …

U.S. President Joe Biden announced that a bipartisan deal has been reached on the infrastructure plan with a vote on the draft bill expected this summer. The five-year mega plan includes huge government spending and investments of about $1 trillion, with the aim of revitalizing the job market, and overhaul …

Despite the relative decline that Bitcoin, the largest digital currency, is witnessing in these moments of trading today, Thursday, speculators for a return to the rise above the $30,000 levels are steadfast, and have so far succeeded in supporting prices. Despite the panic that dominated the markets due to the …

The United States is seeing increased expectations that the recent surge in inflation might be as temporary or transitory as currently expected. The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Raphael Bostic, believes that raising interest rates could take place next year, given the upside surprise in recent data …

The Bank of England announces its latest decision at 11:00 GMT on Thursday, June 24 here are the expectations forecast of three major banks. Wells Fargo “We expect policymakers to provide an update on how the economy is evolving and if the renewed spread of COVID-19 is disrupting economic activity. …

A survey showed that business activities in the eurozone grew at the fastest pace in 15 years this month, as the easing of public isolation measures and the release of demand led to a boom in the services sector that dominates the bloc. The preliminary reading of the IHS Markit …

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, told lawmakers on Tuesday that the economy has achieved progress on its way to recovery from the Coronavirus crisis. The most anticipated message was about the Fed’s reaction to the surge in inflation, which as expected with Powell indicating to the …

The US dollar paused for breath on Tuesday, as traders awaited testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for more guidance on the recent sudden shift in central bank policy expectations. The dollar has made significant gains since the Federal Reserve indicated last week to raise interest rates earlier than …

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, has on Monday expressed no intention to begin tapering very soon as the economy continues to recover from the Coronavirus pandemic. Powell reiterated the central bank’s commitment to supporting the economy during recovery, as he was speaking in front of the …