Inflation

According to reports, European Central Bank (ECB) Regulatory Commission Holtzman said that inflation is more stubborn than expected, and most people believe that more interest rate hikes are needed. I expect several more rate hikes, and I am concerned that the ECB’s peak interest rate will be higher than 4%. Interpretation of this information: The European Central Bank (ECB) Regulatory Commission Holtzman has recently given his views on inflation and the need for more interest rate hikes in order to combat it. According to reports, he stated that inflation is…

According to reports, US regulators are considering holding securities under the names of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank that have fallen below their purchase price, a move that will remove one of the possible obstacles to selling these two banks. According to people familiar with the matter, this is a routine practice after the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) took over the bank, mainly facilitating the conclusion of acquisition transactions. Because if it involves assets with declining value, it will be more difficult to sell the relevant banks. People…

On March 16th, the Ethereum Layer2 expansion solution, Arbitrum, officially announced that it would release native Token ARB and announce Token Economics. It is reported that the initial total supply of ARB is 10 billion pieces, and the total supply will expand at a rate of up to 2% per year. Interpretation of this information: The announcement made by the Arbitrum team regarding the release of their native token ARB and its economics is a significant milestone towards their goal of expanding the Ethereum Layer2 solution. The ARB token is…

It is reported that the European Central Bank has raised all three major interest rates by 50 basis points, in line with market expectations, indicating that the European Central Bank’s determination to combat inflation remains firm. Interpretation of this information: The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a decision to increase all three major interest rates by 50 basis points. This move was widely expected by the market and serves as an indication that the ECB remains committed to controlling inflation. A central bank’s interest rate affects the borrowing and…

It is reported that the investment research institute of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company, said that although the pressure of the banking industry is weakening investor confidence and tightening the financial environment, the Federal Reserve will still need to continue to raise interest rates to cope with inflation. The agency said that the current development will not cause the Federal Reserve to suspend interest rate increase. The current environment is different from that in 2008, when all monetary policy levers were used to support the economy. Interpretation of…

It is reported that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate swap currently shows that the most likely scenario is that the Federal Reserve will no longer raise interest rates. Interpretation of this information: The Federal Reserve has been a trending topic in the news lately as it continues to influence the country’s economy. According to recent reports, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate swap has shown that it is highly unlikely that the entity will continue to raise interest rates. This information came as a surprise to many, as there have been…

According to reports, on March 11, Balkin, chairman of the FOMC Voting Committee and Richmond Fed in 2024, said in an interview on Friday that he had not made a decision on the upcoming interest rate increase (he had been advocating a 25 basis point interest rate increase) under the condition of continued inflation. At the same time, he also said, “At any particular meeting, I always said that I am open to any outcome”, and pointed out that he “will never give up any possibility”. “The last interest rate…

It is reported that on March 8 local time, the Federal Reserve issued a “brown book” on economic conditions. The “Brown Book” shows that the overall economic activity of the United States increased slightly in early 2023, the labor market remained stable, and inflationary pressures remained widespread. In general, the supply chain tension continued to ease, consumer spending remained generally stable, and car sales remained almost unchanged, but the inventory level continued to improve. Many regions said that high inflation and higher interest rates continued to reduce consumers’ disposable income…

According to reports, Thomas Barkin, chairman of the Richmond Federal Reserve, said that the Federal Reserve needed to continue to raise interest rates in order to reduce excessive inflation, but he did not comment on the scale of the proposed interest rate increase later this month. “The Federal Reserve has taken radical action to reduce inflation by raising interest rates and reducing the balance sheet,” Barkin said on the labor market in South Carolina on Wednesday. “We have seen some progress, but the inflation rate of 5.5% is still far…

It is reported that Amundi, the largest asset management company in Europe and with a market value of US $2 trillion, said: “If the inflation rate is still higher than the target, the limited supply of Bitcoin may attract more attention.” Interpretation of this information: Amundi, the largest asset management company in Europe, has made a statement regarding Bitcoin’s potential as a hedge against inflation. The company, with a market value of USD 2 trillion, believes that if the inflation rate remains higher than the target, the limited supply of…

It is reported that, according to Bitlinex Alpha, after more evidence showed that inflation accelerated again in February and consumer spending was strong, the possibility of interest rate increase in the United States continued to envelop the market. As investors reassessed their expectations, the S&P 500 index fell by half of its gains in January last month. In January, the bond market was initially optimistic that the Federal Reserve would soon suspend raising interest rates. Now it has also changed its view on raising interest rates. Although Bitfinex Alpha expects…

It is reported that a new study shows that in order to curb inflation, Federal Reserve officials may need to raise interest rates to as high as 6.5%. The study severely criticized the Federal Reserve for its initial slow response to price increases. In an academic paper published by five Wall Street economists and scholars at the conference held in New York on Friday, they believed that the prospects of policy makers were still too optimistic, and they needed to make the economy suffer some pain before prices could be…

According to reports, the Federal Reserve Meister said that the new inflation data confirmed the reason for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates more in the future; The Federal Reserve needs to keep raising interest rates to more than 5% and keep them for a period of time until the inflation trend falls; The Federal Reserve needs more tightening measures to bring the inflation rate back to 2%; Strong inflationary pressure “is still around us”. Interpretation of this information: The message in question reports on comments made by Federal…

It is reported that the Federal Reserve Collins said that to cope with excessive inflation, the Federal Reserve needs to further raise interest rates, which may remain unchanged for a long time in the future. Interpretation of this information: The message is about the Federal Reserve’s plan to address excessive inflation by raising interest rates. According to Federal Reserve Collins, the continuous increase in the inflation rate requires immediate action, which could be achieved by tightening the monetary policy further through a consistent increase in interest rates. Inflation, in simple…

It is reported that the inflation index favored by the Federal Reserve grew faster than expected in January, and the growth of consumer spending was the largest since 2021. These two factors put pressure on policy makers to continue to raise interest rates. Data released on Friday showed that the price index of personal consumption expenditure rose 0.6% from the previous month, the largest increase since last June. Excluding food and energy, the core price index also rose 0.6%. Personal expenditure adjusted for price changes increased by 1.1%, rebounding from…

On February 21, according to the Bitlinex Alpha report, data showed that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates by more than 25 basis points in the future. Inflation intensified in January this year. Although the overall CPI fell year-on-year, some categories of consumer spending showed that inflation continued. All these factors together, the Federal Reserve may delay the recovery of the target interest rate of 2%. Interpretation of this information: The Bitlinex Alpha report from February 21 suggests that the Federal Reserve may increase interest rates by more than…

According to reports, Federal Reserve Governor Bowman said that inflation in the United States is still too high; The current economic data of the United States is inconsistent, and the unusually low unemployment rate is a good sign; There is still a long way to go to get inflation back to the target; We need to continue to raise interest rates until we see more progress. Interpretation of this information: Inflation in the United States is still too high, according to Federal Reserve Governor Bowman. This statement hints towards the…