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Global Economic Outlook — February 2026

Global Economic Outlook — February 2026

Key macro themes shaping markets as 2026 gets underway: a...

US Economy, USD, and Wall Street

US Economy, USD, and Wall Street

Weekly Review – Week ending Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 The...

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Fed Meeting Minutes and Asian Banks’ Meetings!

Fed Meeting Minutes and Asian Banks’ Meetings!

With hotter-than-expected inflation data in the U.S. and concerns about higher rates persisting for longer, the USD strengthened, and stock markets faced some pressure. However, following the Trump-Putin talk, market risk eased, leading to a reversal. Meanwhile, U.S. retail sales...
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Temporary Calm After Two Weeks of Storm

Temporary Calm After Two Weeks of Storm

Last week began with significant trade policy announcements from the Trump administration, including plans to impose tariffs of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China, effective February 4. While the tariffs on Canada and...
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Global Economic Outlook – February 2025

Global Economic Outlook – February 2025

As we step into February, the global economy remains in a delicate balancing act, shaped by central bank policies, inflation dynamics, and geopolitical developments. Markets are closely watching key economic data for signs of resilience or slowdown, while policymakers face...
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Earnings and Central Banks in the Last Days of January

Earnings and Central Banks in the Last Days of January

January was eventful, and while we are witnessing important central bank meetings next week, including the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Canada, we are expecting an even more exciting week with the continuation of important...
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Trump’s Inauguration and Earnings Reports

Trump’s Inauguration and Earnings Reports

Earnings reports began last week with strong results from the banking sector, which supported the slight uptrend in stock markets. Earnings releases will continue next week, with attention also focused on Trump’s inauguration at the start of the week. Among...
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