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We canvas the views of leading commentators to answer an important question that is hanging over markets.

Each year, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosts the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, attended by global central bankers, policymakers, economists, and...

While the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept its benchmark policy rate unchanged yet again, and the tone of the statement and press conference was intended to...

In the first of a two-part series, we discuss what we learned from our recent trip stateside

We slightly increase our expectations for the ASX 200 this year but also anticipate a more volatile, constrained outlook

The June CPI reading significantly increases the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September. This marks the second consecutive month of weaker-than-expected...

Despite economic uncertainty, markets rallied in the first half of 2024, driven by expected Fed rate cuts and surging AI stocks. The second half of the year is likely...

Despite reduced Fed rate cut expectations for this year, the outlook for risk assets remains positive. The same economic strength that is delaying rate cuts should...

Following a fairly terse opening statement where the Fed noted that there has been a lack of inflation progress of late, Powell’s press conference ultimately delivered...

Wages growth has slowed a lot from its COVID peak, but the improvement looks to have broadly stalled recently.