Macro Scene
US Banks Face Extended Streak of Unrealized Losses Amid Rate Shifts
US banks are grappling with sustained unrealized losses on investment securities, with the figure reaching a staggering $364 billion in the third quarter of...
Global South’s Debt Dilemma: Jayati Ghosh Sounds the Alarm
The developing world is bracing for another year of economic turbulence in 2025, with high US interest rates, an impending global recession, and widening...
45 Cents? Santiago’s AUD Prediction Stirs Debate
The Australian Dollar’s slide continues, touching its weakest point against the U.S. Dollar since the early days of the pandemic. Now trading at 62...
Milkshake Theory in Action: How the US Dollar Strengthens While Other...
The US dollar is surging in 2024, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index posting a remarkable 7.4% gain this year. This rally sets the...
Rate Cuts Abound, But Inflation Clouds the Horizon
Central banks across the globe are embracing rate cuts at a pace not seen in years. With 74% of these institutions easing monetary policy...
Fed’s Cautious Stance on Rate Cuts Sends Shockwaves Through Markets, Impacting...
Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve made a significant announcement on 19 December, cutting interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of...
