Tag: Theresa May
May Facing Further Brexit Disappointment
Hard Brexit becoming more likely
The U.K.'s opposition Labour Party have called for all members of Parliament to join them in ensuring that the U.K....
Hawkish Yellen drives Dollar Higher
Rate Hikes not data dependent
In a speech yesterday designed to provide advance guidance not just for Fed actions in Q4 but going forward into...
Merkel Facing Some Tough Talks
Election provides more questions than answers
Just as the EU were basking in the glow of political stability following the elections in The Netherlands and...
German Election Leaves Markets Mixed
EU facing tough winter
The result of German election was on the surface positive for the EU given that Angela Merkel the hugely pro-EU Chancellor...
May Offer to Push Sterling Higher
Prime Minister to offer Eur 20 billion to Break deadlock
In a speech to EU leaders in Florence later today, Theresa May will stake her...
Fed Signals December Rate Hike
Withdrawal of QE to start next month
The latest two-day FOMC meeting concluded yesterday with Fed Chair Janet Yellen announcing that the Fed will start...
May and Carney Halt Sterling Correction
Dovish Rates and Brexit outlooks hit pound
Mark Carney the Governor of the Bank of England speaking in Washington at the International Monetary Fund yesterday...
Sterling Higher as Hawks Prevail
Vlieghe joins call for higher rates
Gertjan Vlieghe is by far the most dovish member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. He has...
Bank of England Takes Only Available Avenue
Minutes to make interesting reading
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England at its monthly meeting yesterday took the only course of action...
ECB Meeting to Provide Direction, if not Clarity
Central Bankers; Better lucky than good
During the 1990’s the Chairman of the Federal Reserve was Alan Greenspan someone who has become legendary in the...