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1 – 10 of 148There is sizeable demand for financial assets and products in Asia that exclude China. However, investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will not cut interest rates…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286862
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The Fed and ECB seem set to diverge, with the latter expected to cut rates in June. There is a rising prospect, bolstered by the resilient US labour market and Middle East…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286511
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However, although output has grown, a tight labour market and persistent inflation have created new problems. The reorientation of trade away from Europe has resulted in a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285374
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This is the first investment-grade (IG) rating given to Athens by one of the ‘big three’ rating agencies since 2010. The upgrade reflects Greece’s strong post-pandemic economic…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283186
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Securing debt restructuring agreements is a key condition of the four-year, USD3bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme which the IMF’s Executive Board approved in March…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280445
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The Fed insists that subsequent moves will depend on economic developments, but its forecast implies that, although not imminent, another 25-basis-point (bp) increase will happen…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282113
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Real interest rates -- which matter more for economic activity -- remain negative. Real rates have been declining for centuries. While they are currently negative, this could…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275029
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The attempt to bolster the forint with a hefty rate rise shows a severe loss of confidence in Hungary’s economy. The highest inflation rate since 1996, the energy shock from the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273612
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Fed projections suggest that interest rates will rise by 75 basis points (bp) to 5.00-5.25% by end-2023. Bond markets expect rate cuts from mid-year, in effect betting on a sharp…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274944
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The stability of the lira since June 2022 is primarily a result of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government shoring up the currency despite cutting interest rates. The…