What I Am Reading
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Markets
Global
Central banks
- Powell Signals High Rates for Longer Due to Persistent InflationBloomberg
- UK inflation slows its fall, pushing back rate cut betsReuters
- The ECB is seen forgiving Italy its fiscal sins, if neededReuters
- Here Are the Tools That China Uses to Manage the Yuan: QuickTakeBloomberg
- Indonesia's plunging rupiah twists the policy plotReuters
- South Africa Inflation Eases, Unlikely to Trigger Rate CutBloomberg
US
- Where Are Growth, Inflation and Interest Rates Headed? We Asked the EconomistsWall Street Journal
- Biden wants to triple China tariffs on steel, aluminum importsCNBC
- Biden administration releases new student loan forgiveness proposalCNBC
- Who Is Going to Win the Presidential Election? Want to Bet?Wall Street Journal
- New York Is Passing a Big Housing Deal. Everyone Is Grumbling.Wall Street Journal
China
- Beijing ‘Hits’ an Economic TargetWall Street Journal
- China’s Punishment for People With Bad Debts: No Fast Trains or Nice HotelsWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade I
- Biden Winks at Iranian Oil ExportsWall Street Journal
- Emboldened Iran Makes Dangerous Gamble on Open ConfrontationWall Street Journal
- Ukraine’s Chances of Pushing Russia Out Look Increasingly GrimWall Street Journal
Geopolitics & trade II
Industries & companies
- Aerospace:Whistleblower says Boeing should stop production of 787 Dreamliner due to safety issueCNBC
- Banks:Regional bank failures may be ahead, Former FDIC head Bair warnsCNBC
- Banks:US regional banks seen booking more commercial property losses, loan salesReuters
- Commercial Real Estate:Opinion: The real commercial real estate ‘bomb’: Bad regulations and tight liquidityMSN
- Commercial Real Estate:A $1.5 Trillion Wall of Debt is Looming for US Commercial PropertiesBloomberg