Japan Can’t Declare End of Deflation After BOJ Tweak, Amari Says
Japan can’t yet declare it’s beaten deflation, and the central bank will therefore need to retain its ultraeasy
2023-08-03 09:46
Bank of England May Slow Pace of UK Rate Hikes
The Bank of England is likely to boost interest rates again on Thursday, but a slowing in the
2023-08-03 07:29
Fitch Downgrades Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac One Notch to AA+
Fitch Ratings downgraded the credit scores of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to AA+ from AAA, a day
2023-08-03 07:25
Brazil Kicks Off Easing Cycle With Surprise Half-Point Interest Rate Cut
Brazil’s central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points and said future cuts
2023-08-03 06:16
Fitch’s US Downgrade Is Stoking the Very Fight It Warned Against
Washington’s hostile political factions quickly took up Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of US government debt as a new weapon
2023-08-03 03:59
Dimon Calls Higher US Capital Rules ‘Hugely Disappointing’
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon called new plans for more stringent capital rules “hugely
2023-08-03 03:53
Wells Fargo to Tap Corporate Bond Market Despite US Credit Downgrade
A handful of borrowers, including Wells Fargo & Co., are selling fresh debt in the US investment-grade bond
2023-08-03 03:26
Bonds Are Useless Hedge for Stock Losses as Correlation Jumps
Treasuries haven’t been this ineffective as a stock hedge since the 1990s. Historically, Treasuries tend to rally when
2023-08-03 02:24
Fitch Says US Fiscal Metrics and Governance Spurred Credit-Rating Cut
Weakening US fiscal metrics and governance, highlighted by political wrangling over the debt ceiling, were at the heart
2023-08-03 01:50
Brazil’s Lula Says He Expects Rate Cut, But Renews Central Bank Criticism
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expects Brazil’s central bank to begin cutting interest rates on Wednesday, saying
2023-08-03 01:18
Treasury Downplays Fitch Rating, Sees ‘Limited’ Yield Impact at Most
A senior Treasury official said there’s limited implications for the price of government debt from the move by
2023-08-02 23:26
Tunisia Installs New Premier, Adding to Angst Amid IMF Delay
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied replaced his prime minister of almost two years with a little-known figure, injecting fresh
2023-08-02 20:28