Former President Donald Trump is campaigning on a pledge to end the “inflation nightmare,” vowing that if he wins a second term, he’ll bring down prices “very quickly.” And if that scenario came to pass, it would be cheered by the millions of Americans who say higher costs remain a major problem.There’s only one problem: … Read more
Major currency pairs continue to trade in familiar ranges midweek as investors’ search for the next catalyst continues. Later in the day, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will deliver the Semi-Annual Monetary Policy Report and respond to questions before the House Financial Services Committee in the second day of his Congressional testimony. Several other Fed policymakers … Read more
The EURGBP pair is extending its decline to near 0.8465 in early European trading on Thursday. The Euro is edging lower as the softer Eurozone HICP inflation report prompted the expectation of interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank, while market players will closely monitor the UK general elections on Thursday. The upcoming UK … Read more
As Big Companies Keep Paying Relatively Less In Taxes to Support Our Nation, 100 Largest American Firms Reported Over $1 Trillion Profits Last Year While Shedding 55,000 Jobs As American families are firing up their grills and filling their coolers for Independence Day celebrations this Thursday, American corporations are displaying little patriotism for the nation that … Read more
The International Monetary Fund praised Cyprus for its strong economic performance, commending the country for its substantial primary surpluses, efforts to reduce public debt, quick recovery from the pandemic, and resilience in dealing with external shocks. The IMF recommended measures to further strengthen the economy, including phasing out electricity subsidies and VAT exemptions, and advised against further cost-of-living adjustments to wages. Other recommendations included reforms to the justice system, labor markets, and vigilance regarding systemic risks in the real estate market.
The euro is experiencing a third successive decline against the pound sterling, with the EURGBP pair rising sharply at 0.8531, notching a 0.26% gain. Eurozone inflation data, both headline and core HICP, exceeded forecasts, potentially impacting the timing of the ECB’s easing cycle. Spain’s HICP data came in higher than expected at 3.8% YoY, while Germany’s HICP harmonised inflation rate increased to 2.8% YoY. The EU’s block figures also rose, indicating unexpected inflation pressures that may lead the ECB to reconsider its dovish stance.
Inflation in three German states inched up in May, with rates rising in North Rhine-Westphalia, Bavaria, and Saxony. However, inflation in Brandenburg nudged down. Economists forecast Germany’s harmonized inflation rate to be 2.7% in May, up from 2.4% in April.
The Lithuanian Finance Ministry proposed increasing the corporate tax rate by one percentage point, hiking excise duty on fuel, and introducing a tax on some insurance contracts to raise additional funds for defense.
The CEO of a financial advisory firm believes that the Bank of England should start cutting interest rates this summer despite UK inflation data showing mixed signals.
