Central Banks Are Being Caught off Guard by an Economic Tsunami
The roaring economic recoveries that followed the pandemic’s first year slowed due to supply-chain issues. The world machine is far
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Analysis
Canada: Broad-Based Price Pressures Make a 75bp Increase Almost Inevitable
In Canada, inflation reached levels not seen since 1983 in May. We believe that the CPI data make a 75
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As the Fed Raises Interest Rates, Financial Markets Will Remain Volatile Throughout the Summer
Financial markets have taken a significant hit in the last week as a result of high inflation figures and an
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Democracy Is on the Brink, Say the Clintons
In separate interviews this week, Bill and Hillary Clinton both suggested that American democracy is on the verge of collapse.
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Here’s What the Fed Is Expected to Announce, Including the Biggest Rate Raise in 28 Years
The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday, something it hasn’t
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Why Congress Will Not Prohibit Assault Weapons
Democratic-led Congress isn’t seriously considering federal assault-weapons ban, and even gun-control advocates have stopped seeking it as a top priority.
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Bank of Canada Alerts High Household Debt and Elevated House Prices Pose Top Risks to Economic Situation
The Bank of Canada advised that household vulnerabilites have gotten worse over the past year and can lead to tension
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Global Growth Will Be Choked Amidst Inflation and War, World Bank Says
For large and small nations around the globe, the possibility of averting an economic downturn is fading. That grim diagnosis
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