Alan Hill
Trump Suffering Again
Healthcare bill delayed again
It seems that the major issue that President Trump is going to face over the term of his Presidency is the...
Yellen to Re-Affirm Rate Hike Policy
FOMC members all on same page
Fed Chair Janet Yellen will address a discussion on global economic developments in London later today at which she...
Another Big Week?
U.K. Government stumbles on
The U.K. Government managed to deliver a Queen’s Speech last week but getting a positive vote on its contents is far...
Currency Market Consolidating
Trend followers in the doldrums
It seems that summer has come early for the currency market! Despite tumultuous events in the U.K. and events elsewhere...
Dollar Subdued Despite Rate Hikes
Economic data will either confirm or question rate hike
The jury is still out on the necessity of the most recent rate hike in the...
Carney Solidifies MPC Rift
“Now not the time to hike rates”
The purpose behind the creation of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England and allowing autonomy...
Advantage Barnier
Brexit negotiations start with EU calling the tune
David Davis, the U.K. Brexit Minister met Michel Barnier the Chief EU Brexit Negotiator yesterday for the...
Brexit Talks Get Underway
Momentous day overshadowed by U.K. turmoil
It is hard to imagine following the result of the vote on June 23 last year that the day...
MPC Shock sees Sterling rally
Three dissenters vote for hike
Following recent inflation data concerns had been surfacing that the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee had been “hiding behind”...
FOMC Hikes Rates
Third hike in 2017
The FOMC raised the target rate for Fed Funds (the rate at which it lends to financial institutions) for the third...