Deena Zaidi

Data & financial journalist covering global economics and policy

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The inflation metrics that could give Warsh room to cut rates

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Graphs, Inflation, United States of America, World Economy

Kevin Warsh’s preferred inflation measures run well below the core PCE. A shift to a new and alternative inflation measure means strengthening the case for earlier interest rate cuts.

The rising cost of U.S. debt and why it only gets bigger

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in World Economy

The current gross U.S debt stands at $39 trillion, which experts say is not the real problem. Instead, its the current path Congress has taken of spending more than taking in which seems “not sustainable.”

Why UAE leaving OPEC matters, in 2 charts

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Graphs, Middle East, World economy, World Economy

OPEC is no stranger to exits. But UAE’s exit could mean a fundamental geopolitical shift in the Middle East (and the oil markets).

Why 2% inflation became the global target for central banks

Posted on Author Deena ZaidiPosted in Banking and Finance, Europe, Graphs, Inflation, Japan, United States of America, World Economy, World economy

The curious case of the 2% inflation target and why most central banks won’t let it go.