Q3 Strengths and Weaknesses in the Global Economy and Their Impact on Cyprus
The third quarter is a good time to take a beat and evaluate the progress in the global economy and in this article, financial writer Sarah Fenwick analyses the current strengths and weaknesses affecting the markets and how they impact Cyprus.
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4 Ways Brexit Adds to UK’s Inflation Pressures
Since Brexit and the end of the pandemic, core inflation is rising in the UK as opposed to other regions like the US and EU where it’s falling. In May, core inflation, which excludes energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco, rose from 6.8 percent previously to 7.1 percent, the highest since March 1992. The question is,...
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Central Banks at the Crossroads
After a volatile first half of the year, global central banks are at a crossroads this week as the Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan (BoJ), and the European Central Bank (ECB) announced monetary policy decisions and outlooks.
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US GDP Growth, the Other ‘Great White Hope’
Great White Hope was a phrase introduced by writer Jack London to describe James J. Jeffries before his prize fight with heavyweight champion Jack Johnson. The readers who follow this blog will remember that last week, one great white hope - China’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - grew more than expected in the first quarter....
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