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US rates may rise but economic risks are rising faster

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INTERNATIONAL

Global equity market trends.

Central banks and traders' views on rates to clash

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INTERNATIONAL

The main western central banks -- the Federal Reserve (Fed), the ECB and the Bank of England (BoE) -- have all stated clearly that it is too early to declare victory against…

Mixed bond market moves raise policy-tightening risks

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Its two-year equivalent, which is more sensitive to US monetary policy, has risen faster, as expectations have increased that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise rates at…

Financial market volatility will rise as risks pile up

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Surging energy prices, and the prospect of sharply higher food prices if grain exports from Russia and Ukraine are curtailed, are stoking fears that inflation will run far higher…

Digital services will widen gap among states globally

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Such expectations will be difficult to meet because of the financial constraints imposed by debt accumulated to fight the pandemic and address its economic consequences. Many…

Addis agenda lays down funding task for multilaterals

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Financing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Fears of higher US inflation and rates are exaggerated

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UNITED STATES

Prominent economists disagree on whether this will fire inflation. The Federal Reserve (Fed) is for the moment prioritising economic growth and employment over price control. It…

Markets are overreacting to US price and rates risks

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UNITED STATES

The continuation of the modest manufacturing downturn follows the recent report of slower third-quarter GDP growth. Despite slower growth, bond markets are challenging an attempt…

ECB and Fed to delay rate cuts to sustain disinflation

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EU/US

Disinflation is underway on both sides of the North Atlantic, but it is not yet deeply entrenched, giving both central banks a reason to delay cuts. The ECB must contend with…

Breaches spotlight role of cybersecurity standards

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Several standards-setting organisations, including the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), publish…