BY EMILE BARTOW
ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO
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Japan faces mounting inflation and yen weakness, pressuring the Bank of Japan to reconsider its ultra-loose monetary policy. With markets pricing in an 80% chance of rate hikes by April, the BoJ must balance inflation control against economic growth risks. The weak yen drives up import costs, while fiscal-monetary policy coordination becomes critical to prevent stagflation and restore consumer confidence amid rising living costs.
ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO BY EMILE BARTOW
A partial US government shutdown disrupts federal operations and reduces economic growth, with each week slicing GDP by 0.1 percentage points. It leads to furloughs, declining consumer confidence, market volatility, and sector-specific impacts like stalled contracts and closed parks, with long-term effects on investment and dynamism.
ABOUT 1 MONTH AGO BY ASAF BIRON
February 2026 inflation trends show CPI steady at 3.0%, defying expectations of decline, driven by strong consumer demand, supply chain issues, and sector-specific pressures in energy and AI data centers, challenging the Federal Reserve's balancing act.
This might seem slightly paradoxical when we’ve just been extolling the virtues of being a team player – but when we talk about independence, we’re not necessarily talking about being a lone wolf.
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