December ECB meeting preview: expected to cut rates by 0.25% points

The European Central Bank (ECB) is anticipated to cut its key deposit rate by 0.25 percentage points at Thursday’s announcement, bringing the rate to 3.00 percent. This aligns with the ECB's broader strategy to achieve [...]

By Olajide Oyadeyi|2024-12-10T07:49:30-08:00December 10, 2024|

December SNB MPA preview: Swiss franc strength boosts rate cut pressure

The economic picture facing the SNB as it prepares for December’s Monetary Policy Assessment (MPA) is little changed from that at the time of the September report. Indeed, inflation has fallen even further and is [...]

By Jeremy Hawkins|2024-12-09T05:17:38-08:00December 9, 2024|

High points for economic data scheduled for November 25 week

The November 25 week includes the official US Thanksgiving observance on Thursday and the unofficial holiday of Black Friday the day after. Many businesses give their workers a four-day weekend by shifting time off from [...]

By Theresa Sheehan|2024-11-22T09:41:26-08:00November 22, 2024|