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US Fed’s independence is likely to stay

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UNITED STATES

This comes after a July 19 interview in which President Donald Trump expressed discontent with the Fed’s upward interest rate trajectory and speculated that it could choke the…

Weak lira will reflect Turkish election fears

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Increased uncertainty in financial markets, following the US Federal Reserve's decision in September to delay tightening monetary policy because of concerns about China's economy…

Waning monetary policy effectiveness will fire debate

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INTERNATIONAL

This closely followed the decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut its main interest rate for the first time in more than a decade, accentuating investor concerns about the…

Weaker euro-area may affect Emerging Europe

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EUROPE

The fallout in Central-eastern Europe (CEE) from Brexit.

Central Europe's slow rate rises will aim at growth

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CENTRAL EUROPE

The MNB’s first rate rise in a decade responds to headline inflation rising to the highest rate in the EU. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) decision to bring forward raising interest…

Turkey's central bank may tighten harder later

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TURKEY

This follows the decision by the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (CBRT) on August 18 to keep its three main interest rates on hold. Despite the CBRT also announcing a 'road…

US Fed policy faces inflation balancing act

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UNITED STATES

Last month’s rate rise of 0.75% followed a similar rise in June, taking the rate to 2.5% from 0.15% in January. They show a serious effort to tackle inflation, which has not…

Market conditions will outweigh Polish political risk

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POLAND

The impact of the European Commission decision to escalate the ‘rule of law’ procedure against Poland to its third and final stage.

Inflation and inequality to pressure Cuban government

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CUBA

Price hikes for petrol, electricity, water and gas are among several adjustment measures that will drive up living costs, compounding already high inflation. Meanwhile…

Mexico’s high interest rates will support strong peso

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MEXICO

The peso this month has hit its strongest nominal levels since April 2016, closing at MXN17.43:USD1 on May 15 -- an increase of MXN0.13 on the previous day. The accumulated…