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Zimbabwe’s budget plans open door for growth. But only if high interest rates don't derail them

When Zimbabwe’s finance minister Mthuli Ncube presented the national budget for 2023 to Parliament in November 2022, he placed high emphasis on a raft of initiatives designed to spur strong economic growth and unleash economic transformation. These included financing of infrastructure projects, education, health, value chains and other public investments.

The Conversation

Brexit cost UK economy £29bn as investment ‘plateaued’, Bank policymaker says

Jonathan Haskel, an external member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, said a wave of investment was ‘stopped in its tracks’ in 2016.

The Independent UK

The RBA’s latest inflation and wage predictions help explain why Australia’s interest rate nightmare isn’t over

The main worry is workers might demand more pay, employers will pass that on to prices, and a wage-price spiral will take off

The Guardian - AU

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Inflation and recession: Can the world defeat both in 2023?

No, it must accept one, per conventional wisdom. But Europe’s showing another way, though it won’t be painless either.

Al Jazeera

Analysis-Brazil central bank autonomy becomes political punching bag for Lula

Brazil's central bank newfound independence that was designed to shield it from politics has turned it into a convenient punching bag for the new government that can use it to fire up its leftist base and blame it for economic woes.

Reuters

RBI MPC Raises Repo Rate By 25 BPS To 6.5 pc

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India decided to raise the key benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 6.5 per cent on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Eastspring warns of volatility ahead

The investment outlook remains volatile in 2023 due to monetary policy tightening and geopolitical risks, but China and the rest of Asia will likely benefit from the reopening of borders, says Eastspring Asset Management (Thailand).

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The Week Ahead: Why interest rates and reputation are on the lunch menu for the Fed chairman and investors

Last week it was the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee shaping monetary policy and investor expectations. In the week ahead, it will be the Fed’s open mouth practices at work.

Miami Herald

Bank of England hikes interest rates to 4% but expects shallower recession

Decision makers on the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) opted to hike the base rate from 3.5% to 4%.

The Independent UK

Interest rates rise to 4% as Bank of England prepares for 'shallow' recession

Monetary Policy Committee says inflation may have peaked in the UK

Birmingham Post

Weaker economy, higher inflation: Bank of England’s dilemma

Differing experts have urged the Monetary Policy Committee to both cut interest rates and to raise them

The Guardian - UK

Bitcoin jumps to highest since August in post-fed crypto rally

Bitcoin hit the highest since August as investors interpreted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about progress on inflation as a sign that a less harsh monetary policy backdrop lies ahead.

Bangkok Post

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rate to highest level since 2007

The US Federal Reserve has hiked its key interest rate by 0.25 percent to the highest level since 2007. America's central bank has slowed the pace of rate rises as inflation cools. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell said changes to monetary policy would be "ongoing" as "appropriate". Also in the…

France 24

Fed Rate Decision: Fed Lifts Benchmark Rate by 25 Basis Points, Sees 'Ongoing' Hikes

"The Committee anticipates that ongoing increases in the target range will be appropriate in order to attain a stance of monetary policy that is sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to 2% over time," the Fed said.v

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The New Daily

Alan Kohler: The RBA is fighting for its purpose … and its life

Let’s have a sort of “upper-level extension” to the RBA in the fight against inflation, writes Alan Kohler.

Evening Standard

Homeowners and housing market on watch for signs of peak rates into Bank of England hike

Monetary Policy Committee set to lift base rates at high noon on Thursday

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3 Upgraded Stocks to Put on Your Radar This Week

With the expected continuation of monetary policy tightening, the economy is anticipated to witness a slowdown this year. Amid an uncertain economic backdrop, it could be wise to add fundamentally sound stocks HCA Healthcare (HCA), Yum! Brands (YUM) and DocuSign (DOCU) to your watchlist this week. These stocks have been…

Fortune

A soft landing is playing out–but optimism needs to be for the right reasons

Against the odds, the U.S. economy is moving towards a soft landing, according to BCG's top economists.

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3 Stocks It Is Time to Buy Now

Although headline inflation has slowed, the Fed will likely keep raising interest rates to attain its 2% target. However, a potential slowdown in monetary policy tightening is opening the path for quality stocks to recover. Therefore, investors should consider buying fundamentally sound stocks Merck & Co. (MRK), Novartis (NVS), and…

Newsroom.co.nz

Economy will be a rough ride no matter what

While Jacinda Ardern’s resignation is not likely to cause economic instability, new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will have to contend with significant existing problems such as the cost of living crisis and declining business confidence, argues Dr Murat Ungor.

Birmingham Post

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on inflation, interest rates and recession

Andrew Bailey has been on an official visit to South Wales

The Independent UK

World shares mixed, yen falls after BOJ keeps policy intact

Share are mixed in Europe and Asia, with Tokyo gaining more than 2% after Japan's central bank kept its lax monetary policy unchanged, dispelling speculation it would yield to pressure to tighten credit

The Independent UK

Tokyo shares jump after Bank of Japan keeps policy unchanged

Share have advanced in Asia, with Tokyo gaining more than 2%, after Japan's central bank kept its lax monetary policy unchanged, dispelling speculation it would yield to pressure to tighten credit

Bangkok Post

Beijing poised to loosen monetary policy in H1

China is expected to ease its monetary policy in the first half this year following the country's recent reopening for cross-border travel as Beijing continues to stimulate domestic consumption and support vulnerable businesses, says SCB Chief Investment Office (SCB CIO).

Wales Online

DWP benefits, minimum wage and energy prices: All the big money changes to look out for in 2023

All the important dates for increases to wages, benefits, pensions, cost of living payments and more

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