The bank has ended an era of negative interest rates with a higher-than-expected hike. The move could put a brake on rising prices but might also dampen economic growth. The European Central Bank on Thursday raised its key...
Between the years 2014 to 2017, the interest rates have witnessed a significant decline owing to the inflation in the country. This, in turn, helped a large number of borrowers avail cheaper credit. On the...
The Money Supply in the Country is impacted by several Interest Rates existing in the country. In this article we are exploring various terms and trying to understand what it means in the context of ...
In the first quarter, the credit-card “charge-off” rate at the 4,650 or so smaller US commercial banks – all banks other than the largest 100 banks – ticked down to 7.37%, the sixth quarter in...
The US central bank has raised interest rates once again — not to annoy the American president, but to prepare for an uncertain and bumpy economic future. After the US Federal Reserve raised its key...
Investors, chasing better returns in US dollars, have forced the two countries’ currencies into free fall. The big question is whether the rout can threaten financial markets and the global economy medium-term. The words “taper...
The US dollar is narrowly mixed after selling off following the FOMC statement. Sometimes the narrative explains the price action, and sometimes the price action explains the narrative. This seems to be the case of...
Inflation is not only a key leading indicator of an economy that gives headwind direction to the anticipated pace of economic activity but also a factor that is capable of bringing down a government if...
For nine years, interest rates have fallen and the European Central Bank has fired up the economy with a flood of money. It is becoming increasingly clear that this cannot last forever. “With a sense...
Rising oil prices traditionally boost inflation expectations and US interest rates. The May futures contract for light sweet crude oil is up today for the sixth consecutive session. It has risen 11 of the past...
India’s growth has been hampered due to various reasons which has resulted in a forecast that GDP is likely to grow 4.86% for the financial FY14. Removing 26% interest rate cap on loans given by...
Inflation is one criterion which is closely monitored by Central Bank for its Monetary Policy and also by individuals to match their returns to be above the Inflation rate. In this Decoding Series, we decode the...
