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Consumer Price Results Last Month Around the World Varied
July 20, 2026
After today’s morning rundown of news, data releases and financial market changes, Canada released June consumer price figures, showing the biggest month-on-month drop (-0.4%) since the Covid-distorted month of April 2020 and a 0.4 percentage point slowdown in the 12-month rate of increase to 2.8%. That level exceeded the 2.0% target for the ninth time […] More
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A Subtle But Meaningful Shift in Monetary Policy-Making Seemingly Favored by the New Fed Chairman
July 20, 2026
Fed Chairman Warsh fully embraces the mission of price stability that the congress has assigned to the Federal Reserve but aims to implement vast modifications to how the central bank pursues its mission. Five broad task forces have been set up to broadly review and make radical changes in a wide range of areas towards […] More
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Different Spins on the War in Iran, Now in its 21st Week
July 20, 2026
(130) If one listens to the revelations of diplomatic sources, a breakthrough to secure peace is just around the corner. This low chatter has been around since the war began in late February, and it’s intent seemingly has been to contain upward pressure on oil prices and to maintain hope in world financial markets. As […] More
