Three months into the job and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is still facing questions over his credibility. In particular, the bond market still has questions. Meanwhile, in Australia, the RBA governor stated that the RBA was willing to raise rates for the four ...
Learn moreThree months into the job and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is still facing questions over his credibility. In particular, the bond market still has questi ...
Learn moreThree months into the job and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is still facing questions over his credibility. In particular, the bond market still has questi ...
Learn moreThe Board kept interest rates at 4.35%. It was unanimous. Inflation may have peaked, but the RBA still sees tail risks for inflation on the upside. So what do you do when you don’t need or want to raise rates but you want consumers to think yo ...
Learn moreFor a third consecutive meeting, the RBA raised interest rates by 25 bps. The cash rate is now at 4.35%. Eight members of the Monetary Policy Board voted for the 25 bps rise, while one voted to hold. The RBA has raised interest rates hard and ...
Learn moreAI bubble concerns morphed into the 'SaaSpocalypse' as AI agents threaten to eat all software and replace all jobs. Perhaps the governor of the RBA may feel a little nervous as the RBA wrestles with still-rising inflation. Elsewhere, Takaichi re ...
Learn morePolitics overshadowed the economy in January. Fears of an AI bubble gave way to fears over Venezuela, Greenland, Iran, and Minnesota. However, economics cannot be ignored, and the month ended with the announcement of a new Fed chair, falling gold and si ...
Learn moreFor AI true believers, 2025 should have been the year that ushered in artificial general intelligence. For Trump true believers, 2025 was the year that Trump saved America, again. Everyone else was just happy that the AI boom did not crash and that ...
Learn moreThe RBA left rates on hold at 4.25%. The RBA does not want to have to raise rate but it is deeply concerned about the forecasted path of inflation. Inflation is now expected to take even longer to fall within the target band! For the mome ...
Learn moreThe cash rate was left unchanged on Tuesday. RBA Governor Michele Bullock channelled Paul Atreidies at her press conference in talking about “keeping on the narrow path” to a soft landing. However, in terms of interest rate cuts, we are ...
Learn moreAt a Glance: The U.S. market's abundant dry powder creates a highly competitive environment, with investors and General Partners (GPs) targeting larger, established companies, often leaving smaller, viable businesses underfunded. Despi ...
Learn moreCentral banks are still waiting to see more data before declaring victory against inflation but it seems like the war has already been won. ”Happy Xmas (The war is over).” Even better, a soft landing still seems the most likely outcome for t ...
Learn moreWith the return of El Nino, conditions are hotting up in Australia. However, the US bond market is also feeling the heat with a sell-off leading to higher yields for longer-dated bonds. These are conditions not seen since the 1980s! Back in the People&r ...
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