by Jonathan Cook | Mar 18, 2026
New hires in the American private sector averaged just 9,000 per week across February, well down from the previous month. The US dollar is now looking to this evening’s interest rate decision (one of the last of Jerome Powell’s tenure) from the Federal Reserve to...
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by Jonathan Cook | Mar 18, 2026
Tomorrow’s European Central Bank decision is arguably the most intriguing of this week’s packed interest rate schedule. Markets are pricing in another hold and the euro has held steady in recent days. It will be materially impacted should Christine Lagarde signal a...
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by Jonathan Cook | Mar 18, 2026
Thursday’s Bank of England decision will be closely watched to see just how much the policy outlook has shifted. Governor Andrew Bailey is likely to warn of the implications of oil prices on inflation and the job market, but will the number of votes for a hold change...
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by Jonathan Cook | Mar 17, 2026
Due to ongoing events, the Federal Reserve might have a rare excuse to play it safe. Experts predict the Fed will announce a hold as it waits for the conflict to play out. At any rate, this could be a much more low-key event than we’ve grown accustomed to over the...
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by Jonathan Cook | Mar 17, 2026
The euro is teetering close to its lowest level since last summer against both the pound and the US dollar. It has been a miserable March so far, with selling amplified by fears that the European economy will struggle to deal with elevated energy prices. GBP/EUR: the...
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