Oil prices: US and Geopolitics
The United States became the world’s top oil producer in February, and now it may use its leverage to reinforce its position as a geopolitical force. In a dynamic that […]
Expert opinion
The Fed and its strategy over rates
The US Federal Reserve surprised markets recently with a large and unexpected policy change. When the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met in December 2018, it increased the Fed’s policy […]
ECB and the QE effects
With the European Central Bank (ECB) having recently ended quantitative easing (QE), this is an appropriate time to reflect on the policy’s impact. Three conclusions seem obvious: the ECB’s asset […]
The US Dollar
The US dollar is the main global reserve currency and most international transactions employ US dollars as the means of exchange. The US has exploited its dominant position in global […]
Employment growth, the other pillar of the European recovery
Faced with numerous external shocks, the resilience of domestic demand in the Eurozone is largely based on the improvement of labour market conditions. The risk is that, as gloom sets […]
OECD warns: corporate bond weighing on world growth
Corporate bond issuers face having to roll over a record amount of debt in the coming years amid declining investor risk appetite and falling credit quality, the OECD said on […]
Forex: Swedish Crown slumps to two-year low
During Tuesday’s trading session, the Swedish Crown depreciated against the US Dollar by 1601 pips or 1.73% to a two year low at 9.4215. The reason for the drop was […]
US trade front: the automotive sector
This weekend, the report on automotive imports is expected to be presented to Donald Trump. In all likelihood, it will list several options for increasing trade tariffs. For the US […]