Tag: Interest rates

Powell Holds the Line as Trump Turns Up the Heat and Trade Tensions Escalate The Fed isn’t coming to Trump’s rescue—quite the opposite. Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments last week revealed a growing rift between the central bank and the White House. Powell reiterated that monetary policy decisions will remain independent of political pressure. He…

Trump’s Tariffs Spark Global Trade War and Economic Uncertainty The day of reckoning has arrived. Or rather, the day of liberation. But also, the day of surrender, judging by the markets’ reaction. As promised during his campaign, Trump shook the world with his decision to impose tariffs on imports from numerous countries, starting with a…

Donald Trump continues to dominate the geopolitical stage with a strong attempt to bring Ukraine and Russia to the peace table. Paradoxically, Europe and the euro stand to benefit financially, with the German elections serving as the market mover of the month. Meanwhile, in the U.S., inflation rises to 3%, extinguishing any hopes of a…

Trump is the new President of the United States and immediately announces a series of measures that will fuel US growth, inflation, and also create tensions with trade partners like Canada, Mexico, and Europe. The euro reacted well to the test of the 1.02 support level following Lagarde’s less dovish remarks. Pullback or something else?

Trump now dominates the global political and economic stage on a daily basis. With his official inauguration imminent, we are about to grapple with real policy decisions. The American economy continues on its growth path, while Europe struggles. Inflationary pressures loom on the horizon, with tariffs potentially increasing price pressures. The dollar is benefiting from…