US Fed Begins Meet With Rate Hike On the Cards
The US Federal Reserve began a two-day meeting on Tuesday, having signalled it is likely to raise the benchmark interest ...
Tag: Inflation
US Wholesale Inflation Slower But Still Robust In February
US wholesale inflation continued to post solid gains in February, with one measure seeing its fastest increase in nearly five ...
At the Fed, Spring Comes Early With Return To New ‘normal’
U. S. household wealth has hit record levels. U.S. stock prices recently hit all-time highs. Inflation is nearing the Federal ...
2017 Budget Not A Panacea To Reduce Policy Rate
Despite government’s intention to pursue a pro business economic agenda in its fiscal policies, some financial observers are skeptical the ...
2017 Budget Not A Panacea To Reduce Policy Rate- Economist
Despite government’s intention to pursue a pro business economic agenda in its fiscal policies, some financial observers are skeptical the ...
Sooner Than Expected, US Fed Feels Its Time To Hike
The US Federal Reserve this week is poised to raise its benchmark interest rate amid burgeoning job growth and a ...
Markets In ‘no Doubt’ On US Rate Rise
Traders see it as almost "inevitable" the US Federal Reserve will raise its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday after strong ...
Tax Cuts To Deepen Cedi Depreciation – GN Research
Some currency analysts have warned that the government’s tax cuts would lead to a further depreciation of the cedi should ...
Tax Cuts To Continue Cedi Depreciation – GN Research
Some currency analysts have warned that the government’s tax cuts would lead to a further depreciation of the cedi should ...
Tax Cuts To Continue Cedi Depreciation If … – GN Research
Some currency analysts have warned that the government’s tax cuts would lead to a further depreciation of the cedi should ...
Brazil’s Recession Worst On Record
Brazil has been in recession for two years, the latest figures show, marking the deepest economic decline since records began. ...
Isaac Adongo’s Falsehood Must Be Checked
I have noted that right after the reading of the 2017 budget statement, the NDC star man in recent times ...
March Rate Hike Could Be Appropriate
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday another interest rate increase could be "appropriate" later this month if US employment ...
‘You Are Different From Bawumia’
The Minority in Parliament has lauded the performance of Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in the presentation of Thursdays 2017 budget, ...
Populist and 419 Budget Is A Jeopardy For the Medium Term
A former Deputy Finance Minister under the Mahama led administration, Ato Forson has predicted doom for the country following the ...
U.S. Jobless Claims Near 44-Year Low; Rate Hike Expected This Month
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a 44-year low last week, pointing to further tightening ...
US Jobless Claims Hit 44-Year Low At End of February
The tight US labor market produced another record low for new claims for unemployment insurance last week, which hit the ...
US Businesses Raise Concerns Over Trump Policies
Businesses in some parts of the country, while generally upbeat, are concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the impending policies of ...
Key US Inflation Measure Hits Fastest Pace Since 2012
A closely watched measure of US inflation in January hit its fastest monthly pace in nearly four years, the Commerce ...
Pension Funds Seen Boosting GSE Activities
Financial analysts have tipped the stock market to continue its strong recovery on the back of an expected increase in ...