The far-reaching effects of central bank policy
The impact of central banks should not be underestimated. And I don’t just mean their impact on economic growth and interest rates. Central banks are also a driving force of […]
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The week in charts – episode 3
Here’s an overview of some of the most telling financial markets charts of this week.
Dovish Dots, but less stimulus the trend
After disbelieving the Fed for months, markets braced for a powerful message accompanying the first rate hike of this year. But that didn’t happen. One dovish hike and speech made […]
Taper Time!
Inflation in the Eurozone spiked to 1.8% in January, the highest level in almost four years! More importantly, 1.8% is also extremely close to the ECB’s inflation target of ‘below, […]
The Effect of QE on Interest Rates, Equity Returns and GDP Growth
‘QE is useless!’ Phrases like that have made the headlines on more than one occasion. Many agree that Quantitative Easing, the monetary bazooka used by most central banks to overcome […]
Central Bank Balance Sheets and Market Returns
A lot has been written about the impact of Quantitative Easing. And while it is arguable whether or not the extraordinary measures taken by central banks have had any significant […]
EUR/USD: Major Central Bank Forces at Work
Not all that much has happened with the USD/EUR exchange rate in recent years. Yes, there have been some sizeable swings from time to time, but on average the movements […]
Have Bond Yields Risen Too Much?
Bond yields have risen significantly in the last two months. Between the beginning of May and June 24 the 10-year Treasury yield increased by more than one percent. Since then […]
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