🏦 IMF to Bank of Japan: keep raising rates to 1.5% by 2027.

Japan is the ONLY major central bank still hiking while the Fed & ECB cut. Carry trade: $265B.

IMF also warned against PM Takaichi's food tax cut plan.

#BOJ #IMF #InterestRates #JapanEconomy

How Should Monetary Policy Respond to the Energy Price Shock - NIESR What should monetary policy do in response to the sharp rise in oil and gas prices due to the war in Iran? This blog suggests that 2022 offers five lessons.

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In this #DirectorView blog David Aikman outlines five lessons for the current #MonetaryPolicy response to the #energyprice shock ⬇️

#UKeconomy #BankOfEngland #InterestRates

US Jobs Report Surges 303k, Raises Fed Rate Odds March nonfarm payrolls rose 303,000 and average hourly earnings +0.4% MoM (BLS Apr 3). Fed cut odds fell to ~20% (CME), forcing market repricing.

US Jobs Report Surges 303k, Raises Fed Rate Odds: March nonfarm payrolls rose 303,000 and average hourly earnings +0.4% MoM (BLS Apr 3). Fed cut odds fell to ~20% (CME), forcing market repricing. 👈 Read full analysis #JobsReport #USJobs #NonfarmPayrolls #FederalReserve #InterestRates

📉 30-yr fixed at 6.51%, down from 6.57%
⏳ Rates stable in mid/high 6%
📊 15-yr fixed at 5.81%, FHA/ARM/HELOC listed
#MortgageRates #InterestRates #LoanOptions
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Gold is falling even as global tensions rise. What’s really driving the pullback? Interest rates may be the real story. #Gold #MacroEconomics #InterestRates #PreciousMetals

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Bank of England Holds Rates as Middle East War Drives Oil Above $100 BoE keeps Bank Rate at 3.75% after conflict involving Iran disrupts Hormuz shipping, lifting energy prices and reviving UK inflation risks.

Bank of England Holds Rates as Middle East War Drives Oil Above $100

#bankofengland #interestrates #inflation #oilprices #middleeast

Turkish Inflation Falls to 45.4% in March Turkey's annual CPI fell to 45.4% in March 2026 (from 50.5% in Feb); Bloomberg reported Apr 3 — markets re-priced FX and short-term rates immediately.

Turkish Inflation Falls to 45.4% in March: Turkey's annual CPI fell to 45.4% in March 2026 (from 50.5% in Feb); Bloomberg reported Apr 3 — markets re-priced FX and short-term rates immediately. 👈 Read full analysis #TurkishInflation #CPI #TurkeyEconomy #ForexMarket #InterestRates

Fed’s Williams: higher energy prices impacting both #inflation & growth⚠️Policy path gets more complex—markets brace for #volatility📊

#BreakingNews #Fed #Energy #InterestRates #Forex #Gold #Markets #Geopolitics #Oil #Trading #altın #crude #gumus #IranRevolution2026‌ #UAE

#Home #mortgage rates increased this week, to their highest level since September, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.46%, up from 6.38% last week. A year ago, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.64%. #interestrates #mortgagerates

The Jobs Report For March...Dropping Into A Financial Markets Vacuum!

Market direction will be set by tomorrow's results, but the actual impact won't be felt until Monday.

Read the article at Substack here open.substack.com/pub/hallmark...

#economy #inflation #jobs #employment #interestrates

🏠 30yr fixed: 6.57%. 🕒 15yr fixed: 5.85-5.90%. 🔄 5/1 ARM: 5.69%. 📉 Rates vary—shop around for best offer. 🔒 Consider locking if rates fit your needs.
#MortgageRates2026 #InterestRates #HomeBuying #LoanTips
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By Friday, markets were pricing in as many as three interest rate rises in 2026.The 10-year yield was 5% at close of trade – the highest level since the depths of the global financial crisis in mid-2008. #UKEconomy #Inflation #InterestRates #Gilts #BoE #BorrowingCosts

Japan 10-Year JGB Demand Weakest Since May Bloomberg (Apr 2, 2026): 10-year JGB auction saw weakest demand since May 2025; 10-year yield rose to ~0.66% and Brent was up ~11% in Q1 2026, intensifying inflation concerns.

Japan 10-Year JGB Demand Weakest Since May: Bloomberg (Apr 2, 2026): 10-year JGB auction saw weakest demand since May 2025; 10-year yield rose to ~0.66% and Brent was up ~11% in Q1 2026, intensifying inflation… 👈 Read full analysis #JapanEconomy #JBGAuction #Inflation #InterestRates #BrentCrude

Consumer Confidence Index - MARCH, 2026: 91.8 > Previous Month (revised): 91.0 < MORE: >> https://money.fedprimerate.com/2026/04/USA--Soft--Data--Consumer--Confidence--Index--CCI---MARCH---2026.html << MORE: >> https://bit.ly/Consumer-USA << MORE: >> https://bit.ly/-C-C- << MORE: >> https://bit.ly/--CC-- << #Economy #ConsumerConfidence #FedPrimeRate #Trade #USA #Consumers #Jobs #Employment #Business #Spending #ConsumerSpending #Inflation #TheConferenceBoard #ConferenceBoard #FamilyFinances #Finances #JobOpenings #InterestRates #Consumer #Income #PersonalIncome

Consumer Confidence Index - MARCH, 2026: 91.8

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Bloomberg chart showing the different performances of various key assets in the post “Liberation Day” period and since the beginning of the Iran War.

1 Bloomberg: #Global #stocks, which had rallied on the back of the #AIboom and falling #interestrates, have lost about $14 trillion in value since the conflict in the #MiddleEast began. 🧵
#markets

Mortgage Demand Falls 22% YoY as 30yr Rate Hits 6.98% Mortgage applications dropped 5.2% w/w and 22% YoY as 30-year fixed averaged 6.98% (Freddie Mac, Mar 26, 2026); MBA weekly data show refinance index down ~60% YoY.

Mortgage Demand Falls 22% YoY as 30yr Rate Hits 6.98%: Mortgage applications dropped 5.2% w/w and 22% YoY as 30-year fixed averaged 6.98% (Freddie Mac, Mar 26, 2026); MBA weekly data show refinance index down… 👈 Read full analysis #Mortgage #HomeLoans #InterestRates #RealEstate #MortgageApplications

#Gasoline futures imply higher pump prices to come. The attack on a Kuwaiti tanker yesterday may mean higher prices to come. Gas hit $4 per gallon nationwide this morning! Unfortunately, #inflation has a pulse.

#investmentadvice #interestrates #bondyields #LRGWealthAdvisors

Is the Global Economy Headed for a Meltdown or Renewal? Analyzing Oil Prices & Rising Interest Rates

Is a global economic meltdown imminent or is there hope? 🚨 High oil prices often lead to pain, but is that always the case? Will rising rates cause a credit crisis? www.specializedxyz.com/journal/svto... #Economy #OilPrices #InterestRates #FinancialFuture

Bloomberg: The #euroarea saw its steepest jump in #inflation since 2022 as the #Iranwar pushed #energycosts sharply higher, reinforcing expectations that the #EuropeanCentralBank will have to raise #interestrates.

The Iran war drives inflation up to its highest level in over a year. by Geoffrey Smith — Politico.eu

The Iran war drives inflation up to its highest level in over a year.

Eurozone inflation jumped to its highest in over a year at 2.5% in March due to soaring fuel prices.

ECB officials are agonising over how to resp…

#Inflation #Eurozone #EnergyPrices #Energy #Fuels #InterestRates #ECB #Economy

Shop price inflation edges up as ‘storm clouds loom’ – BRC Inflation on non-food items rose to 0.1% against a drop of 0.1% in February.

Shop price inflation edges up as ‘storm clouds loom’ – BRC

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#inflation #pay #interestrates #trade #oil #energy #retail

Average UK house price rises to £277,186 in March UK house prices grew by 0.9% month-on-month in March, according to Nationwide data.

Average UK house price rises to £277,186 in March

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#housing #mortgage #credit #interestrates #pay #productivity #investment #growth

Index of Consumer Sentiment - FINAL - MARCH 2026: 53.3 MORE: >> https://money.fedprimerate.com/2026/03/USA--Soft-Data--Consumer--Sentiment--FINAL--Results--MARCH--2026.html << MORE: >> https://bit.ly/--C-- << MORE: >> https://bit.ly/--CS-- << #Economy #ConsumerSentiment #Commerce #Shopping #FedPrimeRate #Trade #USA #Consumers #Jobs #Employment #Business #Spending #ConsumerSpending #America #Inflation #FamilyFinances #Finances #InterestRates #TheFed #Consumer #Income #PersonalIncome

Index of Consumer Sentiment - FINAL - MARCH 2026: 53.3

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Powell Sees Inflation In Check, Flags Private Credit Powell said on Mar 30, 2026 inflation outlook is "in check"; Fed raised rates ~500 bps since March 2022 (Federal Reserve); private credit not yet systemic (CNBC).

Powell Sees Inflation In Check, Flags Private Credit: Powell said on Mar 30, 2026 inflation outlook is "in check"; Fed raised rates ~500 bps since March 2022 (Federal Reserve); private credit not yet… 👈 Read full analysis #Inflation #FederalReserve #InterestRates #PrivateCredit #EconomicOutlook

Jerome Powell Harvard Speech: Fed Rate & Inflation Outlook Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks at Harvard amid Iran war inflation fears. Get key signals on interest rates, oil prices, and his final months as Fed Chair.

Jerome Powell Harvard Speech: Fed Rate & Inflation Outlook
Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks at Harvard amid Iran war inflation fears. Get key signals on interest rates, oil prices, and ...

#JeromePowell #FederalReserve #InterestRates #IranWar #Inflation
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Housing Hope or Warning? Mortgage Jump Meets Rate Fear Early momentum in the housing market faces fresh pressure from rising rate expectations.

UK mortgage approvals jump to 62,600, but rate fears cloud housing outlook

#UKHousing #MortgageRates #PropertyMarket #Economy #InterestRates #RealEstate 📉🏡

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Miran Says Fed Rates Could Fall About 1 Point Governor Miran said rates could be 'about a point' lower in 2026; CME FedWatch priced ~100 bps of easing on Mar 30, 2026, signaling rapid market repricing.

Miran Says Fed Rates Could Fall About 1 Point: Governor Miran said rates could be 'about a point' lower in 2026; CME FedWatch priced ~100 bps of easing on Mar 30, 2026, signaling rapid market repricing. 👈 Read full analysis #FedRates #InterestRates #Finance #Economy #MarketTrends

Markets are now leaning towards a Fed rate hike over a cut this year amidst rising oil and import prices. Central banks face a tough balancing act to curb inflation. 🏦⬆️ #FederalReserve #InterestRates

Treasury yields surged to multi-month highs across the curve, with the 10-year hitting 4.48%

#TreasuryYields #FederalReserve #InterestRates #Bonds #Stagflation

Bloomberg: #USTreasuries firmed, supporting US #stocks, as fears that the #war will trigger a sharp #economic #slowdown prompted #traders to dial back bets on higher #interestrates.
#markets