Chinese unemployment and property prices
Iran War and Central Bank Interest Rate Decisions to Dominate This Week’s Financial Market News
March 16, 2026
(148) But right now, markets have responded positively to stronger-than-projected Chinese data while awaiting today’s release of U.S. industrial production. The Iran War narrative is meanwhile focused on whether President Trump will declare America’s main goals accomplished and pull out or decided to prolong the fight until there is a major downward break in oil […] More
Discerning the Future Path When the Choices Are Finely Balanced
May 17, 2024
Investors remain unsure when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates and wonder also whether other major central banks will follow their own compass or take their cue from the Fed. The Bank of Japan faces starkly conflicting priorities. Japan’s economy remains fragile, as attested by first quarter GDP contracting at a 2.0% annualized pace […] More
