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Prices may rise if lending picks up in major economies

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INTERNATIONAL

Similar fears accompanied the 2008-09 anti-crisis response, but did not come true. The main reason is that, while quantitative easing and other measures boost the monetary base…

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…

Fed's 2022 rate rises to bite fully this year

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INTERNATIONAL

The major central banks use one key tool to implement policy and influence the economy as directly as possible -- an overnight interest rate on banks’ reserves at the central…

Iran impact on global oil market will be slow

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INT/IRAN

This drop reflected concerns over China's slowdown, fears that Greece would be forced to leave the euro-area, and the agreement of a deal between Iran and the P5+1 powers (five…