Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Sat, Apr 11, 2026 05:32 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

Currency War Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

After several years of extremely loose monetary policy, the U.S. Federal Reserve intends to start tightening, for clear reasons, markets will remain focused on the crucial event, which is set to have a major impact on almost all asset classes. Economic data releases will provide clues to the robustness of economies- some of which are vulnerable to investment outflows as higher rates make U.S. assets more attractive. Emerging economies are already struggling to support currencies hit by Fed rate hike expectations and will lead to intensified currency wars further. In this exclusive series we will provide insightful analysis and views on central banks decisions, emerging markets currencies, Fed's tools for managing monetary cycle, investment outflows, including direct government intervention, the imposition of capital controls, and, indirectly, quantitative easing.

Currency War Series

Further easing from BoJ likely at April meeting

Mar 21, 2016 12:27 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of Japan last week left its major monetary policies unchanged but downgraded its view of the economy, opening the door to further action in the months ahead. Japans consumer price inflation remains stuck far below...

Currency War Series

Egypt Devaluation Positive, Economic Challenges Remain

Mar 21, 2016 09:36 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

Decisions by the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) last week, including a devaluation of the Egyptian pound, are broadly credit positive but the country faces a difficult year of slower growth, high inflation and large financing...

Currency War Series

CBR left rates unchanged but surprised with a relatively tough rhetoric

Mar 18, 2016 15:31 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Central Bank of Russia left its main lending rate at 11 percent on Friday as widely expected and sent out a relatively hawkish signal about its willingness to persist with moderately tight monetary policy despite signs of...

Currency War Series

Bank of Russia keeps key rate on hold again, does not believe in sustainably strong oil market

Mar 18, 2016 12:58 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Bank of Russia once again kept its key rate on hold at 11% today, on par with expectations. However, some analyst had expected a cut of 50bp, but the odds were close to 50%. The central bank noted that the...

Currency War Series

ECB’s Paret hints further rate cuts: will it weaken Euro?

Mar 18, 2016 10:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Its not over. Do you hear?? European Central Bank (ECB) is not done with easing. European Central Banks (ECB) executive board member Peter Part in an interview with La Republica, published today, said that ECB has yet...

Currency War Series

BI should ease pace of easing policy, should wait until Q2 to cut rates

Mar 18, 2016 06:57 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank Indonesia (BI) lowered its rate for the third consecutive time yesterday, cutting its entire policy corridor by 25bps, with the reference, Fasbi/deposit and repo rates being lowered to 6.75%, 4.75% and 7.25%...

Currency War Series

BoE to vote unanimously in favour of holding rates, pound to see little impact

Mar 15, 2016 13:54 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Bank of Englands monetary policy meet is scheduled for Thursday, 17th March, a day after the new budget is delivered, and is expected to vote unanimously in favour of leaving rates unchanged. The meeting is likely to be a...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Economy

Federal Reserve Probes Big Banks Over Private Credit Exposure Amid Growing Systemic Risk Concerns

The Federal Reserve has launched a formal inquiry into major U.S. banks and their financial ties to the private credit sector, raising fresh concerns about systemic risk across the $1.8 trillion industry. The move comes as...

Middle East Conflict Threatens Global Economic Stability, World Bank Warns

The ongoing Middle East war is sending shockwaves through the global economy, and even a fragile ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump may not be enough to prevent lasting damage, World Bank President Ajay...

U.S. Markets Post Strong Weekly Gains Despite Middle East Tensions and Rising Energy Prices

U.S. stock markets closed mixed on Friday as investors weighed a fragile Middle East ceasefire against an inflation report that came in better than feared. Despite Fridays uneven session, major indexes logged their...

Colombia and Ecuador Trade War Escalates With Retaliatory Tariffs

Tensions between Colombia and Ecuador have reached a breaking point after Colombia announced 100% retaliatory tariffs on Ecuadorian imports, intensifying an ongoing trade dispute between two ideologically divided...

Asia FX Weekly Gains Hold Amid U.S. Inflation Data and Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty

Most Asian currencies slipped slightly on Friday but remained on track to close the week in positive territory, as traders adopted a cautious stance ahead of the U.S. March Consumer Price Index (CPI) release and monitored...

Politics

Iran's Lost Mines Threaten Strait of Hormuz Reopening and Global Oil Markets

A major obstacle has surfaced in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Iran admitted it can no longer locate or recover all of the naval mines it deployed in the critical waterway, according to a New York Times...

MATCH Act: How New U.S. Chip Legislation Could Freeze China's Semiconductor Ambitions

American lawmakers are advancing one of the most aggressive semiconductor export control bills ever proposed. The Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act, widely known as the MATCH Act, has drawn...

FAA and Pentagon Approve Laser Counter-Drone System Along U.S.-Mexico Border

The Federal Aviation Administration and the Pentagon have reached a landmark agreement authorizing the deployment of a high-energy laser counter-drone system along the southern U.S. border. This milestone follows extensive...

Eric Swalwell Faces Sexual Assault Allegations Amid California Governor's Race

California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell is facing serious sexual assault allegations from a former district office staffer, throwing his prominent gubernatorial campaign into turmoil. The accusations, first...

Iran's Missile Arsenal Poses Ongoing Risk Despite U.S. Claims of Destruction

Recent U.S. intelligence assessments reveal that Iran still maintains thousands of operational ballistic missiles, directly contradicting the White Houses assertion that the regimes military capabilities have been...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

OpenAI Addresses Security Vulnerability in macOS App Certification Process

OpenAI disclosed a security concern on Friday involving a third-party developer tool known as Axios, which is connected to the process used to verify the authenticity of its macOS applications. The company confirmed it has...

San Francisco Suspect Arrested After Molotov Cocktail Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's Home

San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old suspect Friday following a pre-dawn attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altmans residence in the citys North Beach neighborhood. According to the San Francisco Police Department, an...

SanDisk Joins Nasdaq-100, Replacing Atlassian on April 20

Nasdaq Inc. confirmed late Friday that SanDisk Corporation will enter the Nasdaq-100 Index, taking the spot previously held by Atlassian Corp Plc when markets open on Monday, April 20, 2026. The change signals a broader...

TSMC Posts Strong Q1 2025 Revenue, Riding AI Chip Demand Wave

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has reported first-quarter revenue of T$1.134 trillion (approximately $35.71 billion USD), surpassing analyst expectations and...

Lumentum Holdings Rides AI Wave With Order Book Filled Through 2028

Lumentum Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LITE) is experiencing a surge in demand from the artificial intelligence sector, with its order pipeline now fully booked through 2028, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...