The inflation metrics that could give Warsh room to cut rates

The inflation metrics that could give Warsh room to cut rates

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.

Why UAE leaving OPEC matters, in 2 charts

Why UAE leaving OPEC matters, in 2 charts

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

Why 2% inflation became the global target for central banks

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

US debt could rank among highest in G7 by 2030, IMF projects

US debt could rank among highest in G7 by 2030, IMF projects

The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending across many developing economies. But now it is triggering wider concerns.