Dossier
financial conditions
Coverage of financial conditions in the Nexus archive.
Bank of Americaorganization1Michael Hartnettperson1real thirty-year interest ratestopic1IMForganization1Middle East conflicttopic1Commodity pricestopic1supply chainstopic1Premium Times Nigeriaorganization1European Central Bankorganization1interest ratestopic1market expectationstopic1lending conditionstopic1
- ‘Can’t buy bonds, can’t sell stocks.’ Bank of America tells investors what they can do.
Bank of America advises investors against buying bonds or selling stocks as real thirty-year interest rates reach a high since November 2008, with tight financial conditions and a warning of a 'chilly summer' from Michael Hartnett.
- IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.0%
The IMF has reduced its global growth forecast to 3.0%, citing risks from a potential renewed Middle East conflict. This could lead to increased commodity price volatility, disrupted supply chains, higher prices, and worsened financial conditions.
- The ECB is in a bind over rate hikes — the private sector could be doing the bank's job for it
The European Central Bank faces challenges with potential interest rate hikes as market expectations have already tightened financial and lending conditions.