Perhaps the fed should have turned off the faucet much sooner and it wouldn't be so 'Dire'?

Fed's Powell: Pandemic Gave Rise To Much More Dire Consequences

Trade the Market - Not the Pundit!

The Japanese yen’s plunge is the most ‘textbook-driven’ currency move in 30 years, analyst says

At one time they were suggesting that about the Euro.......!

China Slashes FX Deposit Requirement To Prop Up Yuan... But Only Delays The Inevitable

I hope that she will have the same steel and grit not to mention sense of purpose that Margaret had. Whether you agree with her is largely secondary to the need for strong leadership in difficult times.

Britain’s next prime minister to be announced as country tackles worsening cost-of-living...

Probably after the Tories get slaughtered in the next election

Britain’s next prime minister to be announced as country tackles worsening cost-of-living...

Copper has long been an unofficial economic indicator. Viewed by many for early signs of changing fortunes (among other things). Many fund managers with large assets under management will view various commodities to assess economic activity both ...

Copper as an Economic Indicator

Yep - totally agree! Tough times ahead for the whole world and Europe in particular. Just keep hold of your wheel-barrows and baskets! You might need them.

A 51-Year-Old Era of Global Economics May Be Dying a Slow Death

These things tend to operate in huge cycles measured in decades. Each cycle is never the same, but they do echo each other.

The new Jackson Hole consensus: A more volatile world is here to stay

Looks like someone wants the Euro higher...

Some ECB policymakers want to discuss a 75 basis point rate hike next month due to a...

"Lagarde: We can no longer rely exclusively on the projections provided by our models" What an amusing comment. I'm not sure ...

Lagarde: We can no longer rely exclusively on the projections provided by our models

Inflation will return to more 'normal' levels once it has done its job, and all that excess money they (CB's) created has been good and burnt. The real sadness is that once again it will be ordinary people who carry the cost burden...

Fed's Barkin: Fed will do what it takes to return inflation to target

My comment wasn't aimed at you at all but rather at FF for the tardiness of such an article. I thought they were supposed to vet these things for timeliness among other things?

‘You’ve got to eat’: Energy bills are squeezing businesses and people as UK costs soar

The Fed might as well be using astrological charts for all the idea they've had in the past couple of decades!

Fed still trying to show they won’t give in

Wednesday's news!

‘You’ve got to eat’: Energy bills are squeezing businesses and people as UK costs soar

" The pair jumped above the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) again" So What?!?!?!! More BS designed to suck in the unsuspecting to making poor decisions!

USDCHF needs boost from buyers to switch the outlook to bullish

I've yet to meet two people that can agree on a wave count and even then after the fact!!!!!

USDJPY: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 19.08.22 – 26.08.22

Seriously! This is taking old news to new extremes!!!!!!!!!!!

The Real Story of America Abandoning the Gold Standard

PIIGS are all vulnerable due to extremely high debt levels.

Debt-laden Italy looks no less vulnerable as rates shoot higher

It would be nice to see the country's issues being addressed. Maybe with a new leader? Perhaps? Possibly? (Even then I'm doubtful)

Chart Of The Day: GBPJPY- UK PM Resigns GBP Rallies

"Jerome Powell could deliver a hawkish surprise on Wednesday" The surprise would be if they weren't hawkish!

Powell’s Fed Rate-Hike Plans Get Jolted by Inflation