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The Guardian - AU

If Liz Truss’s big idea really is to remodel monetary policy, expect markets to take fright

Tory leadership candidate must clarify her comments on independence of Bank of England – and sharpish

The Guardian - UK

Chalmers looks for confidence in RBA

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged changes to the RBA's board with a new review by an independent panel for the first time since the 1980s.

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International expert to review Reserve Bank as deputy governor says households in 'fairly good position' on rate rises

An international expert on monetary policy, Carolyn Wilkins, is one of a three-member panel that will conduct a broad review of the Reserve Bank, including its objectives and the interaction of monetary and fiscal policy.

The Conversation

Egyptian Pound Hits Five-Year Low Against US Dollar

The Egyptian pound dropped to its lowest level in five and a half years, after falling 0.05% during Monday’s trade. Refinitiv data showed that the pound traded 18.91 to the dollar, down from 18.81 pounds on Sunday. The last time the currency reached that level was on January 24, 2017.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mortgages set to rise with fears interest rates could top 2% to keep inflation under control

The warning comes from Michael Saunders a member of the Bank’s rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee, who claimed aggressive action was needed now

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These 3 Dividend Stocks Are Screaming Buys This Summer

Owing to the growing concerns of a potential recession with the tightening of monetary policy, we think it could be wise to invest in quality dividend-paying stocks Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Texas Instruments (TXN), and Accenture plc (ACN). These stocks could help cushion one’s portfolio against market fluctuations by generating a…

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Brits warned interest rates could top 2% next year to keep inflation under control

Michael Saunders, a member of the Bank’s rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee, claimed it was better to take aggressive action now than do too little, too late

Daily Mirror

Extra half billion dollars in fuel cuts could have gone to critical health shortages

Unspent Covid funds that could have brought critical medical staff into the country will instead provide a continued discount for the use of the roads, and have no real impact on inflation.

Newsroom.co.nz

UK interest rates could top 2% in next year, says Bank of England’s Saunders

Monetary policy committee member says Bank must act to prevent high inflation becoming embedded

The Guardian - UK

Homeowners warned interest rates could soar over 2 per cent

Millions of homeowners have been put on notice of a higher than expected rise in interest rates over the next year as one of the Bank of England’s rate setters said they may have to be lifted to 2 per cent or higher to tame soaring inflation.

Evening Standard

Interest rates could hit 2% or higher in the next year, says Bank policymaker

Outgoing Monetary Policy Committee member Michael Saunders said increases ‘still have some way to go’ in order to get inflation under control.

The Independent UK

Short-term outlook remains volatile, but stay the course

2022 has so far felt like a perfect storm for the global economy and financial markets. Changing monetary policy, decades-high inflation, the war in Ukraine and supply-chain disruptions, to name a few, have taken a toll on investor sentiment.

Bangkok Post

Key rate likely to rise next month

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is highly likely to raise its key policy rate at its August meeting, a senior director said on Thursday, as other central banks moved to tighten their monetary policy.

Bangkok Post

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Singapore, Philippines tighten monetary policy on inflation fears

Moves come after interest rate hikes by South Korea and New Zealand a day earlier.

Bangkok Post

BoT can't afford to hold interest rates

Like all countries in the world, the Bank of Thailand (and Monetary Policy Committee, or MPC) believes they can run monetary policy independently based on local economic conditions.

Bangkok Post

Asian stocks at lowest in 2 years, euro near par with dollar

HONG KONG: Asian shares fell on Tuesday, weighed down by the prospect of further monetary policy tightening by central banks, China's renewed Covid outbreak and Europe’s energy shortage, which also left the euro a whisker from parity with the safe haven dollar.

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3 High-Yield Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Rest of 2022

The growing concerns over a potential recession due to tighter monetary policy to tame the high inflation have kept the stock market under immense pressure lately. Given this volatile backdrop, we think it could be wise to buy and hold high-yield dividend stocks Suncor Energy Inc. (SU), MetLife, Inc. (MET),…

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The Guardian - UK

Shinzo Abe obituary

Japanese politician who as prime minister had sought to stimulate the economy through the radical monetary policy of Abenomics

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkish Inflation Seen Above 78% in June, Just Below 70% at End-2022

Turkey's inflation is expected to rise above 78% in June and it was seen declining to just below 70% by end-2022, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday, as pricing behavior deteriorates across the board due to a weak currency and a loose monetary policy. Inflation has surged since last autumn,…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Political Pulse / Price stability a long-unsolved conundrum for Japan

"Irrational exuberance" is a phrase widely used to warn about the risks of a bubble-like stock market.

Bangkok Post

BoT predicts global recession evaded

The Bank of Thailand estimates the global economy will slow down next year, but not dip into recession amid attempts by central banks worldwide to contain higher inflation rates.

Benzinga

The Fed to Pivot as Early as Q3 22?

Past Fed Chair Paul Volker has been invoked in countless discussions surrounding monetary policy these days. Many are wondering if current Chair Jerome Powell will have the resolve to exact the Volcker-style rate hikes necessary to combat inflation. Macroeconomic expert Luke Gromen believes that this is more about math than…

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5 High-Flying Stocks With More Fuel In The Tank

Amid current market volatility, primarily driven by concerns about the increasing inflation and the Fed’s hawkish monetary policy, we believe it may be prudent to invest in stocks that have witnessed solid momentum and are projected to sustain it for some time. Therefore, fundamentally sound stocks Bank7 (BSVN), Consolidated Water…

Benzinga

Jerome Powell Says The Fed Underestimated Inflation: Here's Where The Central Bank Went Wrong

The Federal Reserve has taken some heat for moving too slow to cool inflation. Fed Chair Jerome Powell looked back on what went wrong Thursday during the second day of a congressionally mandated semiannual report on monetary policy.

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