There are three major central bank meetings next week: the Bank of Canada on Wednesday and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and European Central Bank (ECB)…
The world of dew is a world of dew. And yet, and yet— Haiku by Kobayashi Issa, 1763-1827 One of the main themes of Japanese aesthetics…
The mantra of many of the major central banks is that the current unusually high rate of inflation is just “transitory.” Here’s what a few central…
Every month we stress how important the monthly US non-farm payrolls are, and every month it’s true. Nonetheless, may I make a special plea for this…
I was trying to think of something that would connect Portugal with Japan this week. The only thing I could think of is tempura, a dish…
Rates as of 05:00 GMT Market Recap Wow! The dollar got absolutely CLOBBERED! Moreover, it’s hard to attribute the move – pin the blame? – on…
Rates as of 05:00 GMT Market Recap Another day of relatively modest movements in the FX market. The focus is clearly on the stock markets, which…
The surprise of the week just ending was the dog that didn’t bark – the muted reaction (no reaction, in fact) to the higher-than-expected US consumer…
Rates as of 05:00 GMT Market Recap Not much worth writing about in the FX market today! Very small movements except in AUD and NZD. It…
Rates as of 05:00 GMT Market Recap Well, as usual I’m right but unfortunately the market doesn’t agree. NZD continued to appreciate despite my coruscatingly brilliant…
