An isolated and humiliated Russia is the biggest danger of 2023, political-risk consulting firm Eurasia Group said Tuesday, unveiling its annual list of top geopolitical risks. “A humiliated Russia will Read more
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Fed eyes slower rate hikes as recession threat grows
Senior officials at the Federal Reserve expect smaller increases in interest rates will “soon be appropriate” as the threat of recession grows. Although the Fed still expects rates to rise Read more
Threat of higher ‘peak’ rate above 5% from Fed in 2023 reverberates across markets
Financial markets on Thursday were absorbing the realization of how high Federal Reserve policy makers are willing to push interest rates, even if the issue of how long borrowing costs Read more
A 2022 Nobel laureate in economics says rapid interest-rate hikes pose a threat to the financial system
One of the three Nobel economics laureates, Douglas Diamond, said Monday that the rapid rise in interest rates is a threat to the financial system. At a press conference announcing Read more
RBNZ Continues to Raise Rates Sharply to Counter Inflation Threat
By James Glynn The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised its official cash rate by a further 50 basis points on Wednesday, citing continued inflation pressures across the economy. The Read more
Putin’s ‘all instruments’ remark perceived as nuclear threat as Russia mobilizes some 300,000 reservists
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization of reservists in Russia, in a measure that appeared to be an admission that Moscow’s war against Ukraine isn’t going Read more
Crypto poses threat to ‘financial stability’ of everyday Americans, feds warn
President Joe Biden’s administration expressed concern over recent developments in cryptocurrency markets and their impact on average Americans’ financial health as it introduced a series of reports Friday outlining policy Read more
Americans see threat to democracy as No. 1 issue, support Trump probe, poll finds
The growing threat to democracy is the most important issue facing the country, according to a new poll that also found strong support for continued investigations into the actions of Read more
Alibaba shares keep sliding in Hong Kong following delisting threat from SEC
Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd. continued to sink overnight, after U.S. regulators last week added the e-commerce giant to a list of Chinese-owned companies that could be Read more
Here’s the threat to markets if investors ignore ‘nontrivial’ stagflation risk
Financial market participants completely missed the non-transitory nature of inflation over the past year, failing in what one portfolio manager describes as “spectacular fashion.” Now, as investors and traders worry Read more
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