Charting the Global Economy: US Inflation Cools; BOE Hikes Rates
US inflation showed more signs of moderating in April, giving the Federal Reserve room to pause interest-rate increases
2023-05-13 18:20
Ukraine Latest: Kyiv Hit With Sixth Drone Attack This Month
Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with drones early Saturday for the sixth time since the beginning of May. President
2023-05-13 15:27
Hunt Says US Debt Impasse Poses Serious Threat for World Economy
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt warned the US debt ceiling impasse poses a serious risk for
2023-05-13 14:24
How BOE Went From Warning About 5% Rates to Closing In on Them
The Bank of England has changed its outlook dramatically since inflation first breached the 2% target in May
2023-05-13 13:55
Petro Says Colombia Must Respond to High Rates With Tariffs
Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged commercial banks to cut interest rates on loans and added that central bank
2023-05-13 10:29
Fed’s Jefferson Says Inflation High, But Policy ‘On Track’
Federal Reserve Governor Philip Jefferson said progress on inflation this year has been “mixed,” but noted that policy
2023-05-13 09:56
Yellen to Update Congress on Default Timing Within Two Weeks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expects to update Congress within the next two weeks on how close
2023-05-13 09:48
Newsom Proposes Cutting Transit Funding as Systems Beg for Cash
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday rejected calls to further subsidize public-transit operators, while slashing funding for new
2023-05-13 07:46
US Urges Recall of 67 Million Air Bag Parts in Safety Mess
US regulators are urging a recall of 67 million air bag inflators they say could explode in a
2023-05-13 06:27
Italy Survives Fitch Judgment in Boost for Meloni Before Moody’s
Italy retained a credit assessment two notches above junk from Fitch Ratings, a vote of confidence in the
2023-05-13 05:46
Yellen Says ‘We Have to Default’ on Something If Congress Fails
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that the federal government will have to renege on some payments if Congress
2023-05-13 05:45
Hedge Fund Trade With a History of Blowups Is Back Again
Hedge funds looking to profit from dislocations in the US Treasury market appear to be playing with the
2023-05-13 05:19