Tag: rate hikes
Markets Insight
Financial editor Anke Rezmer In Europe, strategists fear new weak economic data. (Photo: Getty Images) Frankfurt After a weak week, especially for European stocks, investors are now looking tensely to…
The US Federal Reserve is signaling further rate hikes throughout the year
US Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Inflation in the USA has fallen sharply, but is still far too high. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington After the interest rate pause in mid-June, the US…
HDE consumption barometer Consumer confidence continues to grow
department store New economic data can at least be seen as a ray of hope for the retail trade. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images) Dusseldorf Slowly declining inflation and the sometimes very…
Cautious optimism among consumers
retail trade The people in Germany expect a positive development both for the economy and for their individual income. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf Optimism can sometimes be contagious. Despite the increasing…
Why UBS Wealth Management recommends fewer stocks
Trader on the New York Stock Exchange UBS expects companies in the US and Europe to earn less in 2023 than in 2022. This would weigh on their share prices.…
“Fight against inflation is not over yet”
Joachim Nagel Germany’s top central banker is seen as a supporter of a strict monetary policy. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt Despite the fears of a new financial crisis, Bundesbank chief Joachim…
“Fight against inflation is not over yet”
Joachim Nagel Germany’s top central banker is seen as a supporter of a strict monetary policy. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt Despite the fears of a new financial crisis, Bundesbank chief Joachim…
“Fight against inflation is not over yet”
Joachim Nagel Germany’s top central banker is seen as a supporter of a strict monetary policy. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt Despite the fears of a new financial crisis, Bundesbank chief Joachim…
Fed chair promises faster pace of rate hikes – rate peak could be higher than expected
Jerome Powell According to the central bank chairman, the Fed is ready to increase the pace of interest rate hikes again. (Photo: Reuters) Washington The head of the US Federal…
Fed chair promises faster pace of rate hikes – rate peak could be higher than expected
Jerome Powell According to the central bank chairman, the Fed is ready to increase the pace of interest rate hikes again. (Photo: Reuters) Washington The head of the US Federal…
Fed deputy chair confirms rate hike course despite poor growth prospects
Lael Brainard The deputy chair of the Fed expects a “considerable weakening of the industrial sector” in the coming year. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington In view of the diminishing risk of…
Can technology save the world?
Good morning dear readers, If you want to know how the state of mind of mankind is at the moment, you should drive to the Nevada desert. There, in the…
The Fall of the British Pound
there are two country risks in Europe. The obvious is that of Italy after the election of post-fascist Giorgia Meloni. It is quite possible that she will soon declare Viktor…
In which direction is the gold price developing?
gold nugget Many financial experts think the recent sell-off in gold is overdone. (Photo: imago images/agefotostock) Zurich Despite all the crises in the world, gold, the classic safe haven currency,…
In which direction is the gold price developing?
gold nugget Many financial experts think the recent sell-off in gold is overdone. (Photo: imago images/agefotostock) Zurich Despite all the crises in the world, gold, the classic safe haven currency,…
ECB chief economist Lane emphasizes: Further rate hikes will follow
Phillip Lane Inflation in the euro area recently reached a record level of 9.1 percent. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt For Priya Misra, investment strategist at US brokerage firm TD Securities, inflation…
ECB chief economist Lane emphasizes: Further rate hikes will follow
Phillip Lane Inflation in the euro area recently reached a record level of 9.1 percent. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt ECB chief economist Philip Lane signals further rate hikes. The latest 0.75…
The euro is no longer coming out of the low
Euro and dollar bills The risks for the euro have increased again in the past few days. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt/Zurich When the euro was last as cheap as it is…
ECB holds extraordinary Council meeting
European Central Bank The ECB announced a series of rate hikes on Thursday. Since then, bond yields have risen sharply. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt The monetary authorities of the European Central…