European Central Bank
Opinion
Interest rates
How the Trump-Biden debate increased the chance of a rate rise in Australia
A rise in Australian bond yields this week shows how a showdown between two elderly and less-than-impressive politicians could send ripples of unease throughout the global system.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Latest
Opinion
Government debt
Macron’s snap election could trigger the next debt crisis
This weekend’s elections have the potential to blow out France’s debt and threaten the stability of the eurozone and its single currency.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Canada, Europe cut rates. Can Australia follow with monetary policy easing?
The path between taming inflation and avoiding a recession is narrow and getting narrower.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Updated
World markets
ASX declines after Wall Street retreats on fading rate-cut hopes
The Australian sharemarket finished lower following a rocky session on Wall Street, even though it pared back some early losses after a weak December jobs report.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Monetary policy
How central banks saved the world. And will again
Reviled not long ago for letting prices surge, US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his peers have been anointed by traders as saviours of the world.
- by Daniel Moss
Opinion
Office
Europe’s central bank sounds a warning on the world’s empty offices
It’s a toxic mix: commercial property companies are over-leveraged, borrowing costs are surging, vacancy rates have risen as people work from home, and property values are falling.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Interest rates
Last mile in the fight against inflation could be a painful slog
Central banks made it clear at a forum in Portugal this week that they are prepared to raise interest rates again, and keep them there as long for as it takes.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Updated
World markets
ASX bounces on Wall Street rally and AGL profit guidance
The Australian sharemarket extended gains on Friday after Wall Street turned solidly higher, the energy sector climbed, and AGL flagged a surge in profits.
- by Millie Muroi
Opinion
Interest rates
For central banks like the RBA, ‘pause’ has become a dirty word
Weren’t we supposed to wait to allow interest rate increases to flow through to the behaviour of companies and consumers?
- by Daniel Moss
UK central bank lifts interest rates to 4.25% despite banking turmoil
Policymakers said they were expecting the pace of price rises to slow “significantly” in the coming months despite February’s surprise increase in inflation.
- by Rob Harris
Analysis
Interest rates
RBA faces rate clash: Should they stay or should they go up?
The Reserve Bank faces a clash of priorities over coming weeks: deal with banking turmoil in Europe and America, or drive down inflation?
- by Shane Wright
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