The war in Ukraine could not have come at a worse time for the global economy—when the recovery from the pandemic-induced contraction had begun to falter,...
Global equities fell by almost three percent in February (MSCI AC World index in US dollar terms) as investor alarm over the prospect of faster-than-expected...
Russia’s conflict with Ukraine and the resulting geopolitical tensions have prompted sharp falls in local assets, a shift to a risk-off stance in global...
Greedy corporations are not causing inflation. Such is despite the claims of many of those on the political left that failed to understand the very basics...
China Sets Annual GDP Growth Target At "Around 5.5%" Signaling More Stimulus China's legislature began its annual session on Saturday by targeting...
The financial woes of the giant real estate developer Evergrande, which carries an estimated debt of $300 billion, have rekindled global fears that China’s...
One of the most significant market responses to Russia's attack on Ukraine is in the expectations for the trajectory of monetary policy in many of the...
Most people have the impression that these various payroll and employment reports just go into the raw data and count up the number of payrolls and...
February Nonfarm Payrolls Preview, But Does Anyone Care While today's job report will be of far lower importance with geopolitics, war, stagflation...
Supply chain disruptions continue to be a major challenge as the world economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. In a January post, we presented the...
The euro has fallen for three straight days and continues to lose ground on Wednesday. EUR/USD has dropped below the 1.11 line for the first time...
First National Financial Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter, 2021 Annual Results Canada NewsWire TORONTO, March 1, 2022 TORONTO, March 1, 2022 /CNW/ - First National Financial Corporation...
After a sharp decline in the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation rebounded in the second half of 2020 and surged through 2021. This...
Inflation has defied expectations everywhere. Half of all inflation-targeting central banks in developing economies now face inflation rates above their...
If you've been away, really away, and all you know is that US Equities were up ~1% last week, then you've been extremely disciplined about your...
March will be a pivotal month. Three key elements shape the investment climate: geopolitics, easing of Covid pressures in Europe and North America, and...
Germany’s DAX index weakened on a weekly basis as the uncertainty of potential outcomes between Ukraine and Russia continues to worry investors. The...
Russia's invasion of Ukraine was well tipped by US intelligence. Its warning that an attack could take place at any time on February 11 turning the simmering...
Could Geopolitical Risk Sideline The Fed? Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, “Geopolitical Risk” could well be...
Volatility jumped this week as geopolitics dominated world headlines. Investors are looking to past crises to assess the likely duration of the large market...
CWB reports first quarter 2022 financial and strategic performance Canada NewsWire EDMONTON, AB, Feb. 25, 2022 First Quarter 2022 Highlights (compared to the same period in the...
"Geopolitical Risk" could well be a reason for the Fed to slow-roll tightening monetary policy in March. With Russia invading Ukraine, such would not be...
Geopolitical Shocks Seem To Come As Central Banks Tighten By Garfield Reynolds, Bloomberg Markets Live commentator and reporter The turmoil...
What’s the latest thinking in fiscal and monetary policy? The Hutchins Roundup keeps you informed of the latest research, charts, and speeches. Want...
#CKStrong The nearby Brent Crude futures contract price is up over $6.00 to $103 as we write tonight, after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine....
"Economic Injustice": 72% Of PPP Money Went To The Top 20% Of Earners In America Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance The idea of the Paycheck...
Inflation is skyrocketing in practically the entire world. Central banks are getting scared and beginning to announce the end of expansionary measures,...
Nervous Markets Rebound As Ukraine Tensions Fade US equity futures - which on Tuesday tumbled into a technical correction, down 10% from January's...
FHLB CINCINNATI ANNOUNCES 2021 RESULTS PR Newswire CINCINNATI, Feb. 22, 2022 CINCINNATI, Feb. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati (the FHLB) today...
In exceptional times, monetary finance may provide helpful policy support but there are risks.