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Monthly Outlook: Waiting
As the conflict between the United States and Iran approaches its two-month mark, financial markets are still grappling with the implications.
Exclusive Bank of Canada Preview: Turnover
We have maintained that we see the Bank holding the overnight policy rate at 2.25% through to year end, which suggests a hold at the April 29 meeting.
Powell's Farewell Tour
The FOMC is widely expected to remain on hold at the April 28-29 meeting.
Exclusive Another Ceasefire
Our base case now assumes an extended closure of the Strait of Hormuz, pushing any meaningful normalisation of energy flows toward late September.
Exclusive Global pork quarterly Q2 2026: Conflict in the Middle East brings limited near-term impact but potential longer-term risks
Indirect risks from Middle East tensions, rising input costs, and shifting China and EU production dynamics are reshaping margins and trade in global pork markets.
Sock puppet
The confirmation hearing of Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh by the Senate Banking Committee was a very partisan affair.
