Will the Fed hike rates in July?
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What caught my eye: The Fed, demand in China, the weak Yen, and much more…
Interestingly, the press release under the new chair Kevin Warsh is now much shorter than it used to be.
U.S. economy – What caught my eye: June 2026 #7
The Fed held its benchmark rate steady
What caught my eye: AI and Europe, U.S. monetary policy, the Mexican stock market, and much more…
Kevin Warsh and the Fed
U.S. economy – What caught my eye: June 2026 #5
“Stocks surge as US-Iran deal ignites global rally”
U.S. economy – What caught my eye: June 2026 #4
Several nowcasts for U.S. GDP growth in the second quarter of 2026 point to a solid expansion. They indicate annualized growth rates between 2.4 and 3.3 percent.
What caught my eye: AI and what it means to be human, inflation, and much more…
Eight Predictions for the Future of Higher Education
What caught my eye: Demographic change, economic growth in South Africa, the future of higher education, and much more…
How strong is the economy in South Africa?
U.S. economy – What caught my eye: June 2026 #3
After inflation in the US has been too high for years now, one would actually expect the US Federal Reserve to decide on a rate hike soon.
What caught my eye: Global Economic Prospects, the Mexican stock market, and much more…
The World Bank published its Global Economic Prospects