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Global Market: UK 10-year gilt yields hit highest level since 2008 as oil prices stoke inflation fearsUK government bond yields surged on Tuesday, with the 10-year gilt yield hitting its highest level since 2008 as rising oil prices revived ...
AI-driven cyber risk is top concern for global financial stability, watchdog saysIn a letter to G20 finance ministers and central bank governors ahead of meetings this week, Bailey, who also serves as the Bank of England...
Is Fed communication broken - and can Kevin Warsh fix it?Most economists agree that frequent, clear communication and greater transparency are good things for central bankers. Whether Warsh likes ...
US Stock Market: Warsh Jackson Hole speech puts Fed policy communication under scrutinyFederal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech is in focus as investors seek clues on U.S. interest rates, inflation and bond-mark...
Markets push back BoE rate hike expectations to February 2027As bond yields fall, markets are revising their expectations for the Bank of England's rate hikes. Investors now foresee a modest quarter-p...
Sterling hovers near six-month high underpinned by BoE rate hike expectationsThe pound is maintaining its position close to a six-month peak against the dollar, buoyed by expectations of interest rate hikes. However,...
Charting the Global Economy: UK payrolls slide, inflation risesThe latest figures show the UK labor market is faltering, with job vacancies reaching a five-year low. Inflation rates have intensified, fu...
US Treasury bond buybacks spark fresh fears over dollar weaknessThe US Treasury’s expanded bond-buyback programme has raised concerns that efforts to contain long-term borrowing costs could pressure the ...
Global Market: Singapore's OCBC taps global debt market with £1 billion bond issueOCBC has priced £1 billion of covered bonds due in 2029 under its $10 billion Global Covered Bond Programme, with proceeds earmarked for ge...
Global Market: European shares flat as Middle East risks weigh; Fed Minutes in focusEuropean shares were largely flat as Middle East tensions kept investors cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes. Gain...
Gold inches higher, focus on Fed minutesGold prices edged up slightly during the early Asian trading session, buoyed by a retreat in U.S. Treasury yields from their recent highs. ...
Japan’s yen lesson for India: Don’t fight the currency marketIndia should focus on economic fundamentals and allow the rupee to be largely market-driven. The RBI has some flexibility during a financia...
Bonds face a bigger threat than the Fed as global rates climbAs central banks worldwide, notably in Japan, Canada, and the euro zone, signal plans for sharper interest rate increases than the US, glob...
Charting the Global Economy: US CPI softens, UK economy expandsUS inflation showed little acceleration in July, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's pause on rate hikes. European economies continued to sho...
Independence Day 2026: A 1968 gold ban that turned every Indian household into an underground vaultIn 1968, the Gold (Control) Act restricted gold ownership and capped jewellery purity at 14 karats to curb imports and conserve foreign exc...
Count-counterpoint: MPC's external members must have the courage to dissent, disagreement drives course correctionThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee is meeting to decide on interest rates. The committee must balance inflation concerns...
UK bond yields and sterling dip after BoE holds rates steadyIn a move consistent with expectations, the Bank of England has kept interest rates steady at 3.75 percent. They noted domestic conditions ...