Analysis: Interest Rates

Warsh wants change. But will he be able to deliver?

During his Senate hearing, Kevin Warsh was highly critical of the Fed, stating that the institution needs a change of course....

Warsh wants change. But will he be able to deliver?

During his Senate hearing, Kevin Warsh was highly critical of the Fed, stating that the institution requires a change of course....

A new acronym for sovereigns… and it's one you want to avoid

The BIFs have succeeded the PIIGS.

Iran Truce Triggers Sharp Pullback in Yields

However, a return to pre-conflict levels remains unlikely.

Rate Hikes Have Already Occurred

The conflict in Iran has reignited bets on central bank rate hikes. However, the market has already done the heavy lifting.

Rates: A pivot that fails to convince

Central banks have adopted a more hawkish tone, and markets have received the message loud and clear-perhaps even overreacting in the process.

The Fed and the transitory shock dilemma

As a general rule, economists believe that central banks should look through surges in energy prices. However, ignoring a transitory shock is far more difficult when inflation has remained above...

Yields under strain, ECB under pressure

The German 10-year yield has reached its highest level since late 2023 in recent hours.

Trump names Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve

Donald Trump has formally nominated Kevin Warsh to serve as chair of the Federal Reserve, according to a White House statement. If the Senate confirms the nomination, the former Fed governor would...

The return of inflation… and rate hikes?

Over the course of a single weekend, the narrative completely changed.

Surprisingly calm US long-term rates

Tariffs struck down, inflation still high and a cautious Fed… there are plenty of catalysts that could push long-term yields higher.

US single-family home price growth slows in December, FHFA says

U.S. single-family house price gains slowed in December, but economists believe tight inventory could prevent an outright decline in national home prices. House prices edged up 0.1%...

China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for ninth straight month

China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for a ninth consecutive month in February on Tuesday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT The steady LPR fixings in February suggested that the...

India cenbank not looking to revisit lending rules for proprietary traders, brokers, governor says

India's central bank is not planning to revisit recently announced rules for bank financing of proprietary traders and brokers, its governor said on Monday. In rules released earlier...

Indonesia's government spending jumps 26% in January

Indonesia reported a 54.6 trillion rupiah budget deficit in January, or 0.21% of its gross domestic product, with spending jumping 26% from a year earlier due to the costs of President Prabowo...

India's new lending curbs seen squeezing trading firms

The Indian central bank's curbs on bank funding for proprietary trading could spur trading firms to shift business offshore and may force smaller players to shut down, executives and analysts said. ...

Trump pivots to new 10% global tariff, new probes after Supreme Court setback

U.S. President Donald Trump moved swiftly on Friday to replace tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court with a temporary 10% global import duty for 150 days and ordered new investigations under other...

Most of India's rate panel sees little room for rate cuts, minutes show

A majority of members of India's interest-rate setting panel view current policy rates as suitable for the economy, according to minutes from the February meeting released on Friday, though two...

Bank Indonesia holds rates steady, focus remains on 'undervalued' rupiah

Indonesia's central bank held rates unchanged for a fifth straight policy review on Thursday, as expected, with its focus remaining on the rupiah after turmoil in the country's financial markets amid...