Fed to cut in Q2, probably June; economists less dovish than markets- Reuters poll
By Indradip Ghosh and Prerana Bhat BENGALURU (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve will wait until the second quarter before cutting interest rates, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters,…
BOJ to phase out loose monetary policy in January, over 20% of economists say- Reuters poll
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will begin to unwind its ultra-loose monetary settings as early as January, more than a fifth of economists in a Reuters…
US recession will prompt 175 basis points in Fed cuts next year, DB economists say
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve will cut rates more aggressively than markets are currently pricing in as a mild U.S. recession arrives in the first half of…
BOJ to end negative interest rates in 2024, over 80% of economists say – Reuters poll
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will end its negative interest rate policy next year, more than 80% of economists in a Reuters poll said, with more convinced…
US rate cut not seen until Q4 2024 due to strong GDP growth -Goldman economists
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve will hold off cutting rates until the fourth-quarter of next year, according to Goldman Sachs economists who cited stronger-than-expected economic growth…
BOJ to end negative interest rates in 2024, more economists say- Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will end its negative interest rate policy next year, according to nearly two-thirds of economists in a Reuters poll, with more now saying the central…
BOJ will end negative interest rates in 2024, most economists say: Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will end its negative interest rate policy next year, the majority of economists said in a Reuters poll, as the market has…
Bad moment to hike rates as Russia’s growth stimuli sputter – economists
By Darya Korsunskaya and Alexander Marrow (Reuters) – Double-digit interest rates and the possibility of more hikes down the road have come at a bad moment for Russia’s economy as the impact…
Economists cut Singapore 2023 growth and inflation forecasts – survey
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Economists have downgraded Singapore’s 2023 growth forecasts and inflation expectations, according to a survey by the country’s central bank published on Wednesday, with spillovers from an external growth slowdown…
BOJ will keep current policy until at least July 2024, most economists say: Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will start downscaling its massive monetary easing only in a year’s time, the majority of economists said in a…
S.African Reserve Bank to kick off easing cycle early next year -economists: Reuters poll
By Vuyani Ndaba JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The South African Reserve Bank is likely to leave its repo rate unchanged this year before kicking off a cutting cycle in early 2024, chopping 25…
Fed done hiking; slim majority of economists say no rate cut through March – Reuters poll
By Prerana Bhat and Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve is likely done raising interest rates, according to a strong majority of economists polled by Reuters, and a slight…
Biden’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Did Nothing To Bring Down Inflation, Economists Agree
Biden’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Did Nothing To Bring Down Inflation, Economists Agree Will Kessler on August 14, 2023 The Inflation Reduction Act did nothing to address the causes of inflation and was…
ECB to pause in September, say slim majority of economists: Reuters poll
By Prerana Bhat BENGALURU (Reuters) – The European Central Bank will pause a more than year-long rate-hiking campaign in September, according to a narrow majority of economists polled by Reuters, but a…
Reserve Bank of Australia to deliver final rate hike in Q4, economists say : Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank will raise interest rates by 25 basis points next quarter in their last hike of the cycle, economists polled by Reuters said following…
‘Bidenomics’ Is Driving The Trucking Industry Off The Road, Economists Say
‘Bidenomics’ Is Driving The Trucking Industry Off The Road, Economists Say Will Kessler on August 2, 2023 The trucking industry is hurting following union deals and bankruptcies, due in part to the…
BOJ won’t tweak YCC in July, say 77% of economists: Reuters poll
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will hold steady its policy including its yield control scheme at next week’s meeting, more than three-quarters of economists polled by Reuters…
‘Catastrophic’: Biden’s Policies Put US Dollar’s Global Dominance At Risk, Economists Say
‘Catastrophic’: Biden’s Policies Put US Dollar’s Global Dominance At Risk, Economists Say Jason Cohen on July 16, 2023 The policies of President Joe Biden’s administration are undermining the strength of the U.S.…
NZ central bank hits pause at 5.5%, economists see easing in 2024
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s central bank held the cash rate steady at 5.5% on Wednesday, hitting pause as expected and flagging rates would be on hold for some…
Economists Warn of Coming ‘Recession’ Due To This Overlooked Warning Sign In Latest Jobs Report
Economists Warn of Coming ‘Recession’ Due To This Overlooked Warning Sign In Latest Jobs Report Will Kessler on July 11, 2023 Experts are sounding the alarm on the recent jobs numbers after…
Soaring vegetable prices may tip India’s delicate inflation balance -economists
MUMBAI (Reuters) – A steeper-than-expected surge in the prices of vegetables, especially tomatoes, over the past few weeks could push India’s retail inflation towards 5.5% in the July-September quarter, at least three…
RBA to raise cash rate to 4.35% in August, economists split on peak: Reuters poll
By Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank will likely deliver a 25 basis point interest rate increase on Aug. 1 following a pause on Tuesday according to economists in a…
Brazil economists foresee deeper monetary easing, lower inflation
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Private economists in Brazil anticipate deeper monetary easing this year and improved inflation prospects until 2026 following the government’s decision to maintain the country’s inflation goal at 3%,…
India’s merchandise import jump in may signals stable local economy – economists
By Ira Dugal MUMBAI (Reuters) – A sequential increase in merchandise imports in May that led to the trade deficit widening to a five-month high signalled a stable local economy, economists said.…
Japan will stop yen decline beyond USD/JPY 145, most economists say: Reuters poll
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government and central bank will act to stop the yen’s decline if it depreciates to the 145 per U.S. dollar level, more than half of…
Brazil economists cut long-term inflation expectations, unchanged for months
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian economists have reduced their long-term inflation expectations, putting an end to months of unchanged projections that the central bank had cited as a cause for concern. According…
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