inflation

Nasdaq hits record high as growth stocks rise; inflation data weighs

The Nasdaq index reversed early declines to hit a record high on Tuesday, helped by a rise in growth-linked megacap…

4 years ago

Fed keen to be ‘well positioned’ to act on inflation, other risks, minutes show

Federal Reserve officials last month felt substantial further progress on the U.S. economic recovery "was generally seen as not having…

4 years ago

UK’s post-lockdown hiring boom hits record pace – REC

Britain's post-lockdown hiring boom roared on in June as employers signed up the most permanent staff since at least the…

4 years ago

Quickening U.S. recovery puts Fed taper discussion in focus

More clues on just when and how the U.S. Federal Reserve may begin to cut its pandemic-induced bond-buying spree are…

4 years ago

Australia’s cbank tapers QE but affirms low rates outlook

Australia's central bank on Tuesday took its first step towards tempering its massive stimulus as employment proves far stronger than…

4 years ago

Fed pivot, inflation boost emerging market interest rate hikes in June

Emerging markets saw more interest rate hikes in June as a hawkish pivot from the U.S. Federal Reserve amplified inflationary…

4 years ago

Fed, ECB minutes and all eyes on China inflation

Minutes of the June meetings of the U.S. Fed and the ECB, plus the latest inflation data from China -…

4 years ago

Analysis: Latam central banks look past COVID as inflation phantoms loom

Latin America's central banks have become more hawkish as the region's inflationary ghosts rattle their chains, with a recent pivot…

4 years ago

IMF raises U.S. 2021 growth forecast to 7%, assumes Biden spending plans pass

The International Monetary Fund raised its 2021 U.S. growth projection sharply to 7.0% due to a strong recovery from the…

4 years ago

Ghosts of taper tantrum to haunt EMFX, stir volatility memories: Reuters poll

Volatility risks in coming months are high on the radar of emerging market currency investors still familiar with past Fed…

4 years ago