Tag: Central bank

Four Fed bank boards wanted rate hike, minutes show

IMF chief says global economy weathered Iran war shock well

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has both good and bad news for homebuyers…

Treasury’s yield-lowering push faces an uphill battle: Barclays

Is the Euro area economy strong enough for another ECB hike?

Mexico central bank signals prolonged pause in rates

Bond relief ebbs, stocks fall as investors question Treasury’s rescue efforts

The company is heading toward earnings with one growth engine still running hot, while Bank of America sees another potential catalyst building…

Bank of England to hold rates for remainder of year despite inflation risks 

Wall Street has spent this year waiting for prices to calm down. The thinking was simple. The war with Iran pushed oil up in February; the shock would wear off, and the Fed would go back to cutting rates. One of the banks that sold that idea has changed its mind…