‘Long-expected deceleration’ in consumer spending may now be under way, says Adriana Kugler
They are real, whether countries choose to pay upfront or brush them under a giant rug
And the market goes up anyway
Delay by US central bank in easing monetary policy could jeopardise soft economic landing
Economists have been asking people what they think
For good reason
Officials from the US Federal Reserve signal one rate cut in 2024
US Federal Reserve cooled, but did not dispel, hopes for a cut in September before November’s election
Traders raise likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cut before November’s presidential election
Hawkish message comes as US central bank holds rates at 23-year high and raises forecast for inflation
Foreign buyers attracted to the local currency debt of former pariahs such as Kenya and Pakistan
FT-Chicago Booth poll respondents also raise their outlook for inflation
And more on margins
Federal Reserve and Bank of England weigh case for reducing borrowing costs as voters prepare to go to polls
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
The US central bank increasingly needs an understanding of meteorology to see where the economy is headed
Ignore the noise and focus on employment
Pour one out for the PhDomies (sorry)
Monetary policy in advanced countries is diverging in a manner that was thought highly unlikely just a few months ago
Beth Hammack is latest senior woman to leave the investment bank
Goodhart’s Law bedamned
Hawkish signals from some central bank members came before recent data pointing to cooling price pressures
The factors that explain why a contraction has been a no-show
US currency on track for first negative month of the year after end to months of above-forecast CPI data
Chicago Fed’s index of financial conditions falls to lowest level since January 2022
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