Tag: Central bank
Turkish lira falls to record low
Turkish currency The Turkish president calls for lower interest rates. (Photo: imago images / NurPhoto) Dusseldorf The expectation of a further interest rate cut by the Turkish central bank is…
Evergrande means there is no danger to the financial markets
China Evergrande Trading in shares of the real estate giant has been suspended on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since October 4th. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing, Hong Kong The Chinese central…
Reduction in bond purchases will probably still be in 2021
Fed in Washington The central bank is currently buying bonds with a monthly volume of $ 120 billion. (Photo: AP) Washington The US Federal Reserve is heading for an early…
Bank of England discontinues exclusive talks with individual banks
London’s Canary Wharf financial district Background meetings with representatives of commercial banks are not uncommon in the everyday work of central banks. (Photo: dpa) London The Bank of England does…
US prices rise 5.4 percent in September
US flag in front of the Federal Reserve in New York The central bank attributes the price increase mainly to temporary factors. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt, Düsseldorf US inflation continues to…
Peter Kazimir: Governing Council member charged with bribery
Peter Kazimir The incident is said to have occurred during his time as Minister of Finance of Slovakia. (Photo: Reuters) Prague The head of the Slovak central bank and ECB…
US Senator calls for an investigation into the financial activities of Fed Vice-President Clarida
Washington The American Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate the trading activities of high-ranking central bankers. In a letter to the SEC, Democrat…
Investors have to expect fluctuations
Dax board In the past quarter, the rally on the stock exchanges took a break. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The investment professionals agree on one point: the stock markets will probably…
The inflation figures present the central banks with a dilemma
ECB President Christine Lagarde Inflation in the euro zone rose to a 13-year high in September. (Photo: Reuters) Inflation in Germany and the euro area is rising and rising. According…
The personnel debate about the successor to Jerome Powell comes to a head
Denver Jerome Powell is currently focused on preparing the end of the ultra-loose monetary policy. Now, however, he finds himself in a debate about his future at the helm of…
These are the five levels of inflation denial
This is not a column on whether or not inflation will rise. There are reasons to believe that it could go up, but reasonable people may disagree on this point.…
Tougher days are coming for investors
Trader in the New York Stock Exchange The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has managed the balancing act for the time being: its boss Jerome Powell has very clearly announced the…
The end of lax monetary policy – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Anyone who trains for a marathon knows the word for reducing training immediately before the competition: “tapering”. The term is now making the rounds in the financial market, because it…
Fed is already suggesting a turnaround in interest rates for 2022
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell The Fed wants to get out of crisis mode soon. (Photo: Bloomberg) new York If the economy continues to recover, “then tapering may soon be…
Comment: The Fed knows what it is doing
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell delivers what he promises. Overall, the impression is of a US central bank that does not allow itself to be disturbed and that is clearly following…
The Fed is sticking to its very loose monetary policy
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell The Fed wants to get out of crisis mode soon. (Photo: Bloomberg) new York The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is sticking to its very loose…
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is likely to announce a turnaround
Jerome Powell The Fed chief is facing a balancing act. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt The nervousness in the markets is not only due to the bad news about the Chinese real…
The Fed needs new ethics rules
Fed headquarters in Washington With its interest rate decisions and its purchases on the bond market, the Fed has an indirect influence on share prices. (Photo: Bloomberg) new York For…
Fed is reviewing its private equity buying ethics rules
Jerome Powell The head of the US central bank wants to establish basic rules for private investments by Fed employees. (Photo: Reuters) new York The Governor of the US Federal…
Will the central banks’ change in strategy soon lead to a turnaround in interest rates?
Dusseldorf The US Federal Reserve will reduce its bond purchases later this year – Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announced at a meeting of the central bankers in Jackson Hole recently.…