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Is gold’s recent sell-off a warning or a reset?

16 October 2026

What happened to gold’s record-breaking rally? Gold has experienced an extraordinary reversal in 2026. After climbing to record highs in January, the precious metal has since retreated considerably and now…

What do current RBA settings mean for Australian investors?

2 October 2026

Australia’s monetary policy landscape has shifted decisively. At its September meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level in 15 years and its…

What did Australia’s Intergenerational Report reveal about the nation’s economic future?

23 September 2026

Australia’s latest Intergenerational Report offers a 40-year view of an economy expected to become larger, older and more technologically intensive, but also slower-growing than it was over the previous four…

Has the Federal Reserve opened the door to a new era of higher rates?

18 September 2026

Why did the Federal Reserve raise rates in September? The Federal Reserve’s September meeting marked an important change in direction for US monetary policy. Policymakers unanimously raised the federal funds…

Can Washington contain the rising cost of US debt?

11 September 2026

Why has America’s debt burden become harder to ignore? Warnings about US government debt are hardly new. What has changed is the price of carrying it. The US debt stock…

Why have global government bond yields reached multi-decade highs?

24 August 2026

For much of the period following the Global Financial Crisis, investors became accustomed to exceptionally low interest rates and subdued government bond yields. Central banks purchased trillions of dollars of…

What do rising government bond yields mean for global markets?

22 May 2026

Why have government bond yields risen so sharply? Government bond yields have risen sharply across most major economies in recent weeks as bond prices have come under sustained pressure. Yields…

What did Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing signal for the Federal Reserve?

24 April 2026

Kevin Warsh’s confirmation hearing to become the next chair of the US Federal Reserve was one of the most closely watched central banking events in years. Coming amid heightened political…

Why has gold fallen amid heightened geopolitical tensions?

10 April 2026

Why has gold declined despite escalating conflict in Iran? Gold’s sharp pullback in recent months has confounded many investors. Traditionally viewed as a safe-haven asset, gold would normally be expected…

How has the bond market reacted to the conflict in Iran?

8 April 2026

The escalation of the conflict in Iran has sent a clear and forceful signal through global bond markets. Far from acting as a traditional “flight to safety,” government bonds have…

How will Germany’s fiscal shift impact Europe’s economic outlook?

23 January 2026

Germany’s decision to loosen its constitutional borrowing limits marks one of the most significant fiscal shifts in Europe in recent years. Under the original debt brake, the federal government was…

How did financial markets perform in 2025?

18 December 2025

Why did global equities rally despite tariffs and inflation? The S&P 500 surged more than 15% in 2025, marking its third consecutive year of double-digit gains. The rally was powered…

Why have emerging market bond yield premiums fallen?

1 August 2025

What’s been going on with emerging market bond yields? The spread between yields on emerging market (EM) government debt and US Treasuries has fallen to multi-year lows, amid concerns over…

Why have Japanese government bond yields hit record highs?

30 May 2025

What has been going on with Japanese bond yields? Japan’s core inflation rate climbed at its fastest rate in more than two years in April, increasing to 3.5% year-on-year, above…

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