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Russian Savers Pile Into Real Estate Funds as Deposit Rates Fall
As Bank of Russia rate cuts erode deposit yields, retail money is shifting into closed-end real estate funds; managers s...
Fed's Warsh Opens Door to Rate Hike as Oil Slides and AI Stocks Rally
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh left the door open to tightening after a hot core PCE reading, while Brent slipped on Hormuz hopes...
Fed's Warsh Signals Higher Rates Possible as Markets Reprice Hike Odds
Warsh's Jackson Hole debut pushes traders to see a near-60% chance of a September hike; stocks drift while two-year yiel...
Australian Inflation Beat Pushes Banks to Bring Forward RBA Rate Hike Calls
Headline CPI fell to 3.5% but sticky trimmed mean inflation and a faster-than-expected July print have ANZ tipping a Nov...
Brazil's Next President Must Open With a Political Pact to Avert Fiscal Crisis
With gross debt at 81.9% of GDP and social-security spending above R$1 trillion a year, economists argue only credible s...
Brazil's Finance Minister Rejects Retail Crisis Talk, Vows Fiscal Tightening to Lower Rates
Brazil's finance minister says high rates are squeezing credit-dependent retailers such as Casas Bahia, but rejects a ge...
US Public Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Long-Term Yields Hit 18-Year High
The Treasury is doubling buybacks of long-term bonds after 30-year yields touched 5.34%, the highest since 2007, deepeni...
UK Hiring Stalls as Oil and Bond Yields Threaten Inflation Fight
UK payrolled employment is falling and vacancies are at the lowest outside the pandemic since 2014, while Brent crude ab...
Cooler July Inflation Gives Fed Room to Hold Rates in September
Lower-than-expected CPI and PPI readings have shifted market bets from a September hike to no change, but the August 26 ...
US Borrows at Highest 10-Year Yield Since 2007 as Inflation Cools
July's 0.1% monthly CPI gain trimmed September Fed hike odds, but the Treasury sold 10-year notes at 4.683%—the highest ...
US Inflation Eases to 3.4% as Fuel Prices Cloud the Fed's Next Move
July CPI cooled to 3.4% and core inflation slipped to 2.5%, but rising gasoline prices and sticky services costs leave t...
Zhong Ou Fund Fixed Income Head: Debt De-risking Is Mid-Course, Low Rates Persist
The fund manager says China's low-rate environment remains intact, second-half bond pricing is reasonable after the 2025...
PBoC Details Rate Cuts and New Relending Tools After 4.7% Growth
China's central bank reports lower corporate borrowing costs, a stronger yuan and targeted credit expansion, while signa...
US Inflation Slows to 3.4% in July, but September Fed Decision Hangs in the Balance
Cooling headline and core inflation matched forecasts, yet a split Fed, weak July payrolls and a largely closed Strait o...
Brazil Election Jitters Send Warning to Argentina as Rates Rise and FX Splits
A selloff in Brazilian assets on a narrowing Lula-Bolsonaro race flashed a cautionary signal for Argentina, where higher...
Polish GDP Growth Forecast at 3.5% as Investment Surges, But Rate Cuts Remain Distant
A survey of 26 financial institutions shows investment and exports driving Polish expansion, while consumer caution over...
CBA Warns of 15% Mortgage Slump, Sees Stabilisation as Profit Beats Forecast
CBA beats profit forecast with $10.98bn, but mortgage applications slump 15% since May due to tax changes and rate hikes...
Oil Surge Reignites Inflation Fears, Dampens European Stocks
European equities tread water as Brent crude jumps past $89 on Middle East tensions, driving up bond yields and rate-hik...
Trump Renews Push to Fire Fed Governor, Pressures Warsh on Interest Rates
President Trump sends a letter to Fed Governor Lisa Cook accusing her of offenses, while pushing Chair Kevin Warsh to ke...
Why July’s US Inflation Report Could Jolt Markets and Reshape Fed Bets
The US consumer price index for July is expected to show headline inflation easing to 3.4% and core to 2.5%. With the Fe...
Buckle Up: RBA Rate Pause May Be Brief as Housing Market Braces for Turbulence
While the RBA is widely expected to hold rates steady this week, economists caution that another hike is likely before y...
Westpac Flags Sharp Slowdown in Investor Home Loans After Tax Changes
Average monthly mortgage applications fell 20% since May, and the bank expects investor loan growth to more than halve t...
Ibex Hesitates at Highs as Markets Digest Jobs Shock and Await US Inflation Data
Unexpected US job losses cut the odds of a September Federal Reserve rate hike in half, propelling Wall Street but leavi...
RBA Set to Hold Cash Rate at 4.35% as Inflation Surprise Eases Pressure
Australia's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold next week after headline inflation fell unexpectedly...
Banxico Delays 3% Inflation Goal to Late 2027 as Core Prices Stay Sticky
The Bank of Mexico held its benchmark rate at 6.50% and pushed back the forecast for reaching its 3% inflation target by...
July Jobs Shock Erases September Rate Hike Bets, Ignites Stock Rally
The U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs in July, far below forecasts of an 83,000 gain, leading traders to abando...
Why Fed Chair Warsh’s Silence Is Stirring Bond Market Uncertainty
Kevin Warsh’s break from a decade of verbose Fed communication has markets bracing for more interest-rate volatility. Bu...
Fed's Cook Warns She's Prepared to Hike Rates if Inflation Stays High
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said inflation at 3.7% is far above target and the balance of risks has shifted towar...
Gold Rebounds Above $4,300 After 30% Crash, Central Bank Buying Returns
Gold bounced back past $4,300 for the first time since mid‑June as rate‑hike fears eased and private investors returned....
Kochie Warns RBA: Another Hike Would Push Households 'Over the Edge'
David Koch says Australian mortgage holders are already buckling under high costs, and a further rate rise would be deva...