Banking, Economy

“ECB breaks record streak of rate hikes as economy weakens”

“The central bank for the 20 countries that use the euro left the rate it pays on deposits at a record-high 4.0%, reaffirming that the current level of borrowing costs may just be enough to tame inflation if kept there… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Israel’s central bank sells $30 billion in foreign reserves after shekel slides to seven-year low”

“The Bank of Israel on Monday announced it will sell up to $30 billion in foreign reserves in a bid to support its domestic currency which has fallen sharply following the deadly incursion by Hamas militants over the weekend. The Israeli shekel last weakened… Continue Reading…

Banking

“U.S. 10-year yield returns near 16-year high after better-than-expected jobs report”

“U.S. Treasury yields rose Friday, with the 10-year nearing a 16-year high after the latest jobs data came in stronger than economists anticipated. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was up by nearly 13 basis points at 4.839%. It had hit a fresh… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Fed’s Kashkari: 40% chance of needing ‘meaningfully’ higher rates”

“A “soft landing” for the U.S. economy is more likely than not, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said on Tuesday, but there is also a 40% chance that the Fed will need to raise interest rates “meaningfully” to… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Bank of England ends run of 14 straight interest rate hikes after cooler-than-expected inflation”

“The Bank of England on Thursday ended a run of 14 straight interest rate hikes after new data showed inflation is now running below expectations. The Bank had been hiking rates consistently since December 2021 in a bid to rein in inflation,… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Turkey’s central bank hikes interest rate to 30%”

“Turkey’s central bank hiked its key interest rate to 30% on Thursday, a 500-basis point jump from 25%, as Ankara continues to battle double-digit inflation. The Turkish lira weakened slightly to 27.06 against the dollar on the news, with the greenback up 0.3% against… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“JPMorgan Sees India Share Sale Boom Reaching $30 Billion in 2024”

“…India will see at least $30 billion raised annually through primary and secondary share sales in 2024 and in the years to come, as companies and their shareholders are more willing to tap the market for funding, according to JPMorgan… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Some banks see new cracks forming in a resilient US consumer”

“…Executives from Wells Fargo (WFC), Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) and Capital One (COF) all said this past week that they are noticing a divergence between the two ends of their customer base, with lower income consumers feeling more pain on… Continue Reading…

Banking, Real Estate

“Wells Fargo CFO talks shedding real estate, cutting more staff”

“Wells Fargo & Co. sees more opportunity to trim expenses by unloading more real estate and cutting additional employees, Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo told investors. “We continue to believe we’ve got a lot more to do to make the… Continue Reading…