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The FOMC has an unenviable task of trying to guide monetary policy through a period of turbulence. The March 15-16 meeting will be essential to communicate its present action and set the monetary policy path and tone for the future.Leaning the stance of individual policymakers will matter more than usual …

The Bank of England is almost certain to increase borrowing costs on Thursday, marking the third consecutive meeting where it has hiked rate as it continues its exit from pandemic-related stimulus. One problem is that BoE hike expectations are not happening in a vacuum or in isolation. Other Developed Market …

A US Treasury official said on Monday that Russia’s default on its sovereign debt would put Russia’s economy and financial system in further trouble, making it difficult for Moscow to find new lending sources and raising future borrowing costs. The official told Reuters that the Treasury believes that there is …

Soaring energy prices raised recession alarm bells around the world. But another economic indicator is starting to look threatening: The yield curve is flattening. Wall Street closely watches the difference, or spread, between short-term government bond yields, most notably the 2-year Treasury, and longer-term bond rates like the 10-year Treasury.As …

Investors added over $886 million to some of the biggest exchange-traded funds that invest in clean energy last week as the U.S. and Europe took steps to cut dependence on Russian fossil fuels.Shifting to green energy is fundamental to the European Union’s climate plans, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine compelled …

The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates despite the threat to growth posed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage points at its meeting next week for the first time since slashing borrowing costs to zero …

The Bureau of Labor Statistics this week reported that the Consumer Price Index, the most widely used measure of inflation, rose 0.8% in February, up 7.9% over the last twelve months. Just after the BLS’s data, the Brookings Institution gathered a host of experts to explain what the latest CPI …

The US dollar index has rebounded sharply from 97.72 on Thursday and is settling above 98.50 as inflation levels in the US hit skyscrapers.The USD managed to post gains vs its European rivals and the JPY but lower against commodity-linked currencies.Economic Data:The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the US …

The White House on Friday confirmed earlier reports that it is looking at options to cut US consumption of Russian energy. The White House labelled Russia’s attack on a nuclear plant in Ukraine as the “height of irresponsibility” and said that targeting civilian infrastructure would constitute a war crime. An …

The United States is open to imposing sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas industry but going after its exports now could help Moscow, the White House said on Wednesday as oil prices touched eight-year highs and supply disruptions mounted.The White House is considering hitting Moscow’s vast energy sector over Russia’s …