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Why has the IMF revised its global growth forecasts?

17 October 2025

What’s driving the IMF’s more optimistic tone? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its global GDP growth forecasts in its latest World Economic Outlook, lifting its 2025 projection to…

How are higher bond yields impacting Japanese financial markets?

10 October 2025

Why are Japanese bond yields rising? After nearly a decade of ultra-loose monetary policy and near-zero interest rates, Japanese government bond (JGB) yields have risen to their highest levels in…

Why are US mortgage rates remaining high despite Federal Reserve rate cuts?

3 October 2025

What’s keeping US mortgage rates elevated? Despite the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cuts, including at its September 2025 meeting, US mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. Unlike credit cards or…

How is the Federal Reserve balancing its dual mandate?

24 September 2025

What was the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision? The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% in September 2025, reducing it to a target range of 4-4.25%,…

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…

Will Trump undermine the Federal Reserve’s independence?

18 July 2025

Why does Trump want to replace Powell? US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has kept interest rates on hold at 4.25-4.5% at every meeting this year, stating at the European…

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…

Moody’s cuts AAA credit rating for US debt

23 May 2025

Why has Moody’s downgraded US debt? Moody’s has lowered its credit rating for US government debt from AAA – the highest investment-grade rating – to AA1, joining Fitch Ratings and…

How are regulators approaching private credit?

2 May 2025

What is private credit? Private credit refers to any debt financing that occurs outside traditional markets, with funding typically provided by non-bank financial institutions, such as asset managers. These asset…

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