The Warsh Doctrine: A New Fed Chair Remakes the Institution
New Fed chair Kevin Warsh held rates but cut the statement to 130 words and dropped forward guidance. A central...
June 19, 2026Topic
monetary policy
Two Speeds: Asia’s Great Central-Bank Divergence
One global shock, opposite answers: the Philippines raised rates to fight inflation while China held them at record lows to...
June 19, 2026
Brazil Cuts Rates to 14.25% but Toughens Its Inflation Message
Brazil's central bank cut the Selic to 14.25% but raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 5.2% and dropped its promise...
June 18, 2026
Brazilian Real Closes at R$6.10 as Dollar Gains 0.99% Amid Mixed Economic Signals
The Brazilian real showed significant volatility on January 10, 2025, with the US dollar closing at R$6.1031 ($1). The greenback...
January 10, 2025
U.S. December Jobs Report Challenges Fed Rate Cut Expectations
The December 2024 U.S. jobs report revealed unexpectedly strong employment growth with 256 000 new jobs significantly. Analysis from The...
January 10, 2025
Brazil’s Inflation Hits 4.83% in 2024, Exceeding Central Bank Target
Brazil's inflation, measured by the Broad National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), reached 4.83% in 2024, surpassing the Central Bank's 4.5%...
January 10, 2025
Chilean Central Bank continues interest rate cuts despite the peso decline
The Chilean Central Bank (CB) continues interest rate cuts despite the peso decline, according to the institution's vice president.
August 28, 2023
Largest Swiss Bank praises Brazil’s monetary policy and forecasts further decline in inflation
After having one of the highest inflation rates in the world in recent months, Brazil will reverse the scenario of...
September 15, 2022
Brazil Central Bank president says inflation still climbing
He noted that only Brazil and Russia's current interest rates are above the neutral level, which supports the economy at...
February 22, 2022