Deeper Analysis
Remember the Misery Index
June 22, 2022
The misery index, a fabricated summary economic statistic that gained fame during the late 1970s and early 1980s but pre-existed that era, simply adds the U.S. 12-month rate of CPI inflation to the unemployment rate for any given month. The misery index peaked at 22.0 in June 1980 and registered a record low of 3.0 […] More
Central Bank Watch
Percentage Point Increase of Icelandic Central Bank Rate to 4.75%
June 22, 2022
The Central Bank of Iceland raised its policy rate today by a full percentage point, just as it had done at its prior review in early May. The rate from now will be at 4.75%, up from 2.0% at the end of 2021, and a pandemic low of 0.75% from May 2020 until May 2021. […] More
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Swiss National Bank Interest Rate Hiked by 50 Basis Points
June 22, 2022
The quarterly review of the Swiss National Bank’s monetary policy ended with an unexpected 50-basis point increase of the policy interest rate to -0.25%. The rate had been at -0.75% since January 2015, and this was the first increase since 2007. A released statement opines that more rate hikes are likely and reaffirms the practice […] More
New Overnight Developments Abroad - Daily Update
With Central Bank Policies in Today’s Spotlight, Tuesday’s Equity Rally Has Been Followed by Renewed Selling on Wednesday
June 22, 2022
Fed Chairman Powell delivers his semi-annual congressional testimony on U.S. monetary policy and the economy at 10:00 EDT (14:00 GMT) before the Senate Banking Committee. He is likely to strike a hawkish tone, prioritizing the goal of reducing inflation and halting the upward creep of expected inflation. The quarterly review of the Swiss National Bank’s […] More
