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Challenging the Inflation Consensus: Market Dynamics vs. Fed Intervention
This article challenges the economic consensus that equates higher prices with inflation and the Federal Reserve's sole responsibility to control it, arguing that rising prices often result from market dynamics rather than a general devaluation of money, citing examples of rising egg prices and fall...
Challenging the Inflation Consensus: Market Dynamics vs. Fed Intervention
This article challenges the economic consensus that equates higher prices with inflation and the Federal Reserve's sole responsibility to control it, arguing that rising prices often result from market dynamics rather than a general devaluation of money, citing examples of rising egg prices and fall...
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52% Bias Score
French Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Recovery
The French real estate market, paralyzed since autumn 2022, shows a slight recovery in late 2024 with 792,000 annual transactions, up from 780,000 in September; this follows a decrease from a peak of 1.2 million in September 2021, driven by easier access to bank loans due to lower interest rates.
French Real Estate Market Shows Signs of Recovery
The French real estate market, paralyzed since autumn 2022, shows a slight recovery in late 2024 with 792,000 annual transactions, up from 780,000 in September; this follows a decrease from a peak of 1.2 million in September 2021, driven by easier access to bank loans due to lower interest rates.
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44% Bias Score
ECB Debates Pause on Interest Rate Cuts Amid Shift in Global Savings
The European Central Bank (ECB) is debating whether to pause interest rate cuts, as board member Isabel Schnabel argues that higher real interest rates may be needed to maintain price stability due to a shift from a global savings glut to a bond glut, impacting market interest rates and prompting di...
ECB Debates Pause on Interest Rate Cuts Amid Shift in Global Savings
The European Central Bank (ECB) is debating whether to pause interest rate cuts, as board member Isabel Schnabel argues that higher real interest rates may be needed to maintain price stability due to a shift from a global savings glut to a bond glut, impacting market interest rates and prompting di...
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European Equities Surge on Optimism Amidst Fiscal Stimulus and Monetary Easing
Fueled by anticipated fiscal stimulus from Germany and monetary easing from the ECB, investor confidence in European equities has surged to a near-year high, with a net 45% of fund managers expecting stronger growth in the next 12 months, while a net 66% anticipate near-term gains for European equit...
European Equities Surge on Optimism Amidst Fiscal Stimulus and Monetary Easing
Fueled by anticipated fiscal stimulus from Germany and monetary easing from the ECB, investor confidence in European equities has surged to a near-year high, with a net 45% of fund managers expecting stronger growth in the next 12 months, while a net 66% anticipate near-term gains for European equit...
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48% Bias Score
RBA Admits Delayed Interest Rate Hikes During 2022 Inflation Surge
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock admitted the bank was too slow to raise interest rates during the 2022 inflation surge, which peaked at 7.8 percent in December, and that this delay influenced its recent decision to cut rates, the first such reduction in over four years. The RBA's ...
RBA Admits Delayed Interest Rate Hikes During 2022 Inflation Surge
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock admitted the bank was too slow to raise interest rates during the 2022 inflation surge, which peaked at 7.8 percent in December, and that this delay influenced its recent decision to cut rates, the first such reduction in over four years. The RBA's ...
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36% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Rising Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.3% in January 2025, citing rising inflation risks from President Trump's proposed tariffs, strong consumer spending, and mass deportations of migrants; consumer prices rose 3% year-on-year, exceeding the Fed's preferred inflation measu...
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Rising Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.3% in January 2025, citing rising inflation risks from President Trump's proposed tariffs, strong consumer spending, and mass deportations of migrants; consumer prices rose 3% year-on-year, exceeding the Fed's preferred inflation measu...
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40% Bias Score
ECB Debates Interest Rate Pause Amid Inflation Risks and Shifting Global Liquidity
The European Central Bank (ECB) is debating pausing interest rate cuts as it considers whether current rates are near or at a neutral level; this debate is fueled by upward inflation risks and a shift from a global savings glut to a bond glut, impacting government bond yields and real interest rates...
ECB Debates Interest Rate Pause Amid Inflation Risks and Shifting Global Liquidity
The European Central Bank (ECB) is debating pausing interest rate cuts as it considers whether current rates are near or at a neutral level; this debate is fueled by upward inflation risks and a shift from a global savings glut to a bond glut, impacting government bond yields and real interest rates...
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36% Bias Score
Bundesbank Reports Record €19.2 Billion Loss Due to ECB Interest Rate Policy
Germany's Bundesbank reported a record €19.2 billion loss in 2024 due to the ECB's interest rate policy, resulting in no financial contribution to the federal budget for the fifth consecutive year; this follows the ECB's own record loss, and Germany's record national deficit despite record high nati...
Bundesbank Reports Record €19.2 Billion Loss Due to ECB Interest Rate Policy
Germany's Bundesbank reported a record €19.2 billion loss in 2024 due to the ECB's interest rate policy, resulting in no financial contribution to the federal budget for the fifth consecutive year; this follows the ECB's own record loss, and Germany's record national deficit despite record high nati...
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36% Bias Score
RBA Cuts Rates Amidst Full Employment Uncertainty
The Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.35 percent last week, despite maintaining them at that level for 15 months, due to uncertainty about the impact of near full employment on inflation. This has caused confusion within the markets.
RBA Cuts Rates Amidst Full Employment Uncertainty
The Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.35 percent last week, despite maintaining them at that level for 15 months, due to uncertainty about the impact of near full employment on inflation. This has caused confusion within the markets.
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52% Bias Score
Musk Supports Auditing Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy
Elon Musk supports auditing the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions, raising questions about the central bank's independence, especially as President Trump increases political appointees' power over regulatory agencies, although the Fed's monetary policy was explicitly excluded from the exec...
Musk Supports Auditing Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy
Elon Musk supports auditing the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions, raising questions about the central bank's independence, especially as President Trump increases political appointees' power over regulatory agencies, although the Fed's monetary policy was explicitly excluded from the exec...
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36% Bias Score
Japan's Inflation Hits 19-Month High
Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.2 percent in January, the fastest pace in 19 months, driven by higher rice and energy costs, exceeding market expectations and strengthening the Bank of Japan's resolve to continue raising interest rates.
Japan's Inflation Hits 19-Month High
Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.2 percent in January, the fastest pace in 19 months, driven by higher rice and energy costs, exceeding market expectations and strengthening the Bank of Japan's resolve to continue raising interest rates.
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36% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate at 4.3 percent in late January due to concerns about rising inflation, potentially fueled by President Trump's policies and strong consumer spending; this decision pauses any immediate relief on consumer borrowing costs.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate at 4.3 percent in late January due to concerns about rising inflation, potentially fueled by President Trump's policies and strong consumer spending; this decision pauses any immediate relief on consumer borrowing costs.
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32% Bias Score
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