News of a soft landing may be premature.
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A swift intervention by the US Federal Reserve has kept most banks on their feet, but September/October is often the time when financial crises come to a head.
The world’s central banks face a range of dilemmas, not least whether high inflation – and therefore high interest rates – will become permanent.
Almost two-thirds of low-income countries are at risk of debt distress – in part because of higher borrowing costs. And that isn’t the only problem.
So much international trade happens in dollars that it would be very difficult to turn the tide against the currency any time soon.
The Fed said it’s pausing its aggressive rate-hiking campaign as it collects more data on the impact.
Why the US may not always be able to lead global economic rescue efforts.
Despite China’s economic power, the yuan lags as a major global currency. Here’s why current US interest rates and sanctions on Russia may change that.
Major players in the financial system are pondering the unthinkable as the US inches closer to an unprecedented default.
The Bank of England is factoring more than sky-high inflation into its base rate decisions right now.
Three forces are pulling down ESG’s once-rapid rise in the investment world.
Concerns about a decline in lending to small businesses are growing as the Fed raised rates for the 10th time in a little over a year.
The numbers seem to be going in the ‘right’ direction for the Fed to pull off a soft landing – and avoid a recession – but the picture remains murky.
The cause of banking crises since the debacle in the 1980s remains unchanged. Incentives encourage executives to take excessive risks, with few consequences if bets turn bad. It’s happening again.
AI tools could help you to learn more about investing in shares and other financial markets – but it’s not a perfect solution.
The Fed’s campaign of rate hikes is showing more signs of having the intended effect of slowing the economy – but that may be bad news for those who lose their jobs or have a harder time finding one.
Crises fueled by bank runs, starting with the Great Depression, have had something in common: Unexpected changes spur bank failures, followed by general panic and then large-scale economic distress.
Central banks are reaching into their toolkits to shore up the global financial system.
The Fed’s decision to raise rates is likely to put more pressure on regional banks, which will make it harder to avoid a recession.
The Fed raised rates by a quarter-point – less aggressive than had been expected before the current banking crisis, but signaling inflation is still its focus.
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