Macro
Contents
January 28, 2025
FED - A pause in January, and maybe for longer
After rate cuts amounting to 100 basis points (bps) in total since September 2024, it is widely expected that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates unchanged at its firs
January 27, 2025
ECB - A step closer towards market neutrality
Unless there is a surprise, the European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut the key interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) during its meeting on Thursday, January 30th, following fo
December 18, 2024
Germany: how to get out of the rut
At best, German economic growth is expected to be flat in 2024; current economic consensus forecasts show a 0.6% increase in 2025. While this is an improvement, it remains disappointing
December 16, 2024
Pre Fed, a widely anticipated cut
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to announce a 25 basis point (bp) rate cut at the final monetary policy meeting of 2024, bringing key interest rates from 4.50% -4.75%
December 9, 2024
ECB, to proceed with caution
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points (bps) during its final meeting of the year in response to downward growth and inflation risks
November 8, 2024
November market convictions post US Elections
US presidential elections are now behind us. The verdict is out. Donald Trump has been elected the 47th President of the United States and in all likelihood, the Republicans will gain c
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* 30/06/2025