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Asean, comprising open trading nations and net importers of energy, has been severely impacted by the economic disruptions linked to the pandemic and the economic fallout arising from the ongoing geopolitical conflicts, notably, through higher food and energy prices and more restrictive trade flows.

Bangkok Post

Don’t be fooled: policymakers are quietly invoking austerity by other names

Framing monetary policy as a war effort has been part of the playbook for instituting austerity policies for over a century

The Guardian - US

Anthony Albanese leaves open possibility of changes to stage-three tax cuts

Prime minister says government ‘hasn’t changed our position’ but does not rule out doing so in future

The Guardian - AU

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Confidence turns bearish

Investor confidence has turned bearish for equities in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) because of increasing concern over tightening monetary policy by the US, rising capital outflows and intensifying geopolitical conflicts, according to a recent survey.

Bangkok Post

'The Federal Reserve is doing a bad job': Economist Steve Hanke

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he won't cause a deep recession but that "pain" is necessary to fight inflation. To curb the largest price increases in four decades, the US Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates this year. "The Fed is doing a bad job because they don't…

France 24

2 Safe Tech Stocks to Buy and Hold Right Now

Amid the Fed's monetary policy tightening, the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite has lost close to 30% in 2022. However, the solid demand for tech solutions is expected to drive the industry’s recovery. Amid the market volatility, we think fundamentally sound tech stocks Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Juniper Networks (JNPR) might be…

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Major Drop In US Job Openings, Will The Fed Now Pivot? Don't Bet On It

Global bonds and equities are rising in anticipation that the Federal Reserve will reconsider the aggressive tightening of monetary policy that some fear may contribute to the start of a global recession, but history says the Fed may do

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Inflation on RBI radar; repo rate hiked

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday raised the policy repo rate –

The Hindu

Bank of England bonds rescue has two ugly implications: more inflation and an even weaker pound

With UK government bonds and sterling both falling hard in recent days, the Bank of England has been forced to step in. Only a few months after it started tightening monetary policy to fight inflation by raising benchmark interest rates and ending its programme to “create” money through quantitative easing…

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Bank of Thailand 'ready' to adjust tightening pace

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is ready to adjust the pace of tightening monetary policy if needed and would be prepared to hold an off-cycle meeting if necessary, governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

China's Yuan falls to lowest level since 2008 global financial crisis

Like many other world currencies, China's onshore and offshore Yuan both fell against the dollar on Wednesday, increasing the pressure on the People's Bank of China to intervene directly. The drop is a result of the strong US dollar following the Federal Reserve's rate hikes, coupled with Beijing's more dovish…

France 24

Three-day RBI monetary policy meet starts today; another repo rate hike likely

The monetary policy committee of the Reserve Bank of India is all set for its bi-monthly review meeting starting today. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Bank of England chief economist says pound slump will ‘require significant response’

Huw Pill said there had been ‘significant market consequences’ following the chancellor’s announcement of tax-cuts

The Independent UK

Analysis-Shinzo Abe's divisive legacy lingers in Japanese policy

Two months after he was assassinated, Shinzo Abe is still stirring controversy, evidence of how the polarising former premier's legacy is shaping Japanese politics on everything from defence to monetary policy.

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Bangkok Post

MPC rate hike of 0.5% could shore up baht

An interest rate hike of at least 0.5% by the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) tomorrow would be enough to shore up the baht, which has depreciated by 11.5% against the greenback this year to date, analysts said.

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An inflation primer: No painless escape route is apparent

Hard times make for bad thinking.

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Sell This Cruise Ship Stock Before It Plunges Even Lower

Despite gaining more than 15% in price over the past three months, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is down close to 35% year-to-date. With the Fed reiterating its aggressive monetary policy stance, it could be wise to sell the stock before it plunges even lower. Read on….

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Baht freefall could hit 38

Economists forecast the value of the baht could plunge to 38 to the US dollar this year, mainly attributed to a stronger dollar as the Federal Reserve pursues a hawkish monetary policy.

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It’s every nation for itself as dollar batters global currencies

Nations are being forced to go it alone in erecting defenses against the relentless strength of the almighty greenback, with no sign that governments are willing to act in concert.

Evening Standard

Interest rates rise: latest hike to 2.25 per cent will see £1,500 added to London first-time buyer mortgage payments

The Bank of England’s base rate increase of 0.5 per cent is the seventh consecutive rise unveiled by the Monetary Policy Commitee (MPC)

France 24

As Federal Reserve raises rates, Bank of Japan stays put

Many central banks around the world are following the lead of the US Federal Reserve and raising their benchmark interest rates in order to rein in inflation. The Bank of Japan, however, is marching to the beat of its own drum. At a policy meeting this Thursday, the bank maintained…

The Guardian - UK

UK in recession, says Bank of England as it raises interest rates to 2.25%

In a three-way split decision, MPC signals inflation risks outweigh short-term threat of recession

Reuters

Swiss National Bank exits negative rates era with 0.75% hike

Switzerland exited the era of negative interest rates on Thursday when its central bank joined others around the world in tightening monetary policy more aggressively to combat resurgent inflation.

AFP

Norway, Swiss central banks hike rates to tame inflation

Zurich (AFP) - The Swiss and Norwegian central banks announced hefty interest rate hikes on Thursday as global monetary policymakers ramp up the battle against runaway inflation.

AFP

Yen hits new 24-year low as Bank of Japan keeps loose policy

Tokyo (AFP) - The yen sank to a fresh 24-year low against the dollar on Thursday, with the greenback surging to nearly 146 after Japan's central bank left its ultra-loose monetary policy unchanged, a day after the Federal Reserve ramped up interest rates and warned of more to come.

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