Category: Policy
-
What would Trump 2.0 mean for inflation, energy policy and trade By Investing.com
•
With Donald Trump’s chances of a second term increasing in the wake of recent developments, his policy priorities are expected to have mixed effects on inflation, energy policy, trade, and other important issues. Inflation appears to be a key focus of a potential Trump administration. In his acceptance speech at…
-
Why a soft USD policy is unlikely to work By Investing.com
•
In light of the potential policies of a second Trump administration, Deutsche Bank’s research department delves into the practical challenges associated with implementing a softer US dollar policy. Analysts highlight the obstacles and constraints to such a strategy and argue that tariffs and their associated stronger impact on the US…
-
The RBNZ’s guide for members of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) – link to full text
•
High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…
-
AMERICAN SALARS ADOPTS ESG POLICY AHEAD OF DEVELOPMENT OF ITS MULTIPLE LITHIUM BRINE DEPOSITS
•
This section is Partnership Content Provided The content in this section has been provided by GlobeNewswire for the purposes of distributing press releases on behalf of its clients. Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Globe Newswire Breadcrumbs Path Links Globe Newswire Article author: Published on July 16, 2024 •…
-
Could a deregulatory policy agenda boost economic activity? By Investing.com
•
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, an economic question everyone needs to answer is: Can a deregulatory policy agenda under a potential second Trump administration boost economic activity? While both candidates face constraints on further fiscal expansion, former President Trump has called for deregulation to boost domestic growth. On the…
-
Wages in the U.K. are growing twice as fast as Europe and the U.S. thanks to one simple policy
•
The new Labour government in the UK has emerged from its landslide election victory promising to return the country to its economic highs. The latest evidence of workers’ wage growth will provide a good platform for the government to deliver on that promise. Wages rose by 7% in the UK…
-
BofA: A brief and recent history of US FX policy
•
In the post-Bretton Woods era, US interventions in foreign exchange markets have become rare in the twenty-first century. Under the influence of the Plaza and Louvre Accords, US foreign exchange policy evolved under the “strong dollar” stance adopted by Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin in the 1990s. Interventions have been limited…
-
RBNZ Monetary Policy Review due Wednesday – “not expecting a whole lot”
•
High Risk Warning: Foreign exchange trading carries a high level of risk that may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage also creates additional risks and exposure to loss. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk tolerance. You may lose some…
-
Reserve Bank of New Zealand policy meeting this week – preview (on hold widely expected)
•
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will announce its decision at 2pm NZ time on Wednesday 10 July, which is 0200 GMT on the 10th and 2200 EST on the 9th. Brief comments via Westpac on what to expect: We do not expect any change to the policy rate –…
-
Developing an effective corporate hedging policy
•
To expand Last week’s article On hedging, today I highlight why some non-financial companies (i.e., commodity exporters and importers) need to develop a corporate hedging policy. As more and more companies suffer the consequences of not hedging, having such a policy in place is vital. I will highlight the three…
-
Bitcoin Core Announces New Security Disclosure Policy
•
Bitcoin Core Developers Group He presented it. A comprehensive security disclosure policy to address past shortcomings in reporting critical security bugs. This new policy aims to create a standardized process for reporting and disclosing vulnerabilities, thereby improving transparency and security within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The announcement also includes several previously…
-
Bitcoin Core Announces New Security Disclosure Policy
•
Bitcoin Core Developers Group He presented it. A comprehensive security disclosure policy to address past shortcomings in reporting critical security bugs. This new policy aims to create a standardized process for reporting and disclosing vulnerabilities, thereby improving transparency and security within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The announcement also includes several previously…
-
Rising trade policy uncertainty poses a downside risk to growth: Goldman Sachs By Investing.com
•
Comments and actions on global trade policy are becoming increasingly hawkish, and a potential victory by Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election could lead to the imposition of significant tariffs on U.S. imports, potentially leading to retaliation and escalation, according to economists at Goldman Sachs. As a result, indicators…
-
Supreme Court rulings paring federal regulatory power will impact energy policy
•
Pillow The U.S. Supreme Court issued two momentous decisions this week that upend decades of government regulatory frameworks, with profound consequences for environmental and energy policy. First, the Supreme Court ignored the 1984 precedent in the Chevron case v. the Natural Resources Defense Council, which gave federal agencies too much…
-
High Court Magnifies Biden’s Misery by Kneecapping Policy Agenda
•
Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business The U.S. Supreme Court’s sweeping decision to curtail the power of the executive branch, coming hours after President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance, makes it harder for his administration to achieve its biggest political ambitions ahead of the November election. Article author: Bloomberg News Courtney…
-
Scotia thinks the June BoC cut was a policy mistake
•
The Bank of Canada’s preferred core inflation measures, such as the trimmed average and weighted average CPI, rose in May, indicating a re-acceleration of core inflationary pressures. Inflation of basic services, including shelter costs, remains very high. Shelter inflation is growing, as rents continue to rise and other drivers of…
-
Scotia thinks the June BoC cut was a policy mistake
•
The Bank of Canada’s preferred core inflation measures, such as the trimmed average and weighted average CPI, rose in May, indicating a re-acceleration of core inflationary pressures. Inflation of basic services, including shelter costs, remains very high. Shelter inflation is growing, as rents continue to rise and other drivers of…
-
Dollar edges higher, buoyed by monetary policy imbalance By Reuters
•
Written by Laura Matthews NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar rose against other major currencies on Friday, hitting an eight-week high against the yen, after data showed the strength of the US economy and with the Federal Reserve’s patient approach to interest rate cuts contradicting analysts’ expectations. . Their peers…
-
Investors react to BOJ decision to keep policy unchanged, trim bonds in future By Reuters
•
(Reuters) – The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday but said it would reduce future bond purchases to allow long-term interest rates to move more freely. At the end of the two-day policy meeting, the central bank said it would continue buying government bonds at the current…
-
Dollar edges up ahead of key data, Bank of Canada policy meeting By Reuters
•
Written by Stefano Ribaudo (Reuters) – The dollar rose ahead of key U.S. economic data on Wednesday, with investors also awaiting a monetary policy meeting in Canada that could trigger a cycle of interest rate cuts. Investors are awaiting US services data on Wednesday, and more jobs numbers later in…