Good News Is Bad News
The new normal in the stock and bond markets makes it more difficult for investors to build diversified portfolios.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Powell Is Walking A Fine Line
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell presented his case for maintaining current interest rates, while keeping the option open to raise them later this year if economic conditions fail to subdue inflation.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Going Long On China?
Researchers at JPMorgan Chase estimated last month that China's overall debt, encompassing households, companies, and the government, had surged to 282% of the country's annual economic output.
Go Deeper (2 min read)Deflation? The First Signs
China's economy has entered a period of deflation as consumer prices experienced their first decline since early 2021.
Go Deeper (4 min read)A $ 12 Trillion Problem
China's "basket of measures" to address the risks posed by local government debt is anticipated to encompass a range of strategies, including special bond issuance, debt swaps, loan extensions, and a measure that Beijing has been reluctant to embrace: tapping into the central budget.
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Deflationary Forces Build Up
Consumer prices in China approached the brink of deflation, intensifying the need for policymakers to implement additional stimulus measures to revive sluggish demand.
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More Hikes Coming
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed a firm stance on inflation, projecting multiple interest rate increases in the near future, potentially at an aggressive pace.
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Where Is Inflation Heading?
Consumer inflation in the United States is showing signs of meaningful abatement. Gas prices have dropped, eggs cost about half as much as they did in January, and prices across a wide range of products are no longer climbing rapidly.
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Eurozone Activity Slows
Preliminary data released on Friday indicates a slowdown in business activity growth in Europe, suggesting a challenging end to the second quarter.
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Warming U.S. - China Relations
Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in discussions with China's top diplomat Wang Yi in an effort to prevent escalating tensions between the two rival powers from spiraling into conflict.
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India's Bright Spot
India's economic growth is shining brightly as its outsourcing sector thrives and an increasing number of tech companies move their manufacturing operations to the country.
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