Big investors brace for inflation comeback as rate-cut bets look risky

BlackRock ( BLK) has increased short positions in long-dated U.S. Treasuries and U.K. gilts, betting yields could rise if ...
Bloomberg L.P.

South Africa Cuts Rates After Lower Inflation Goal Endorsed

South Africa’s central bank resumed its easing cycle as it trimmed its inflation forecasts following the formal adoption of a 3% inflation target. The six-member monetary policy committee unanimously ...
Bloomberg L.P.

US Inflation Traders to Use Untested Fallbacks for Missing CPI

The $7 trillion market for securities linked to US inflation will employ fallback mechanisms for the first time after the longest government shutdown in history derailed economic data collection. The ...
Moneyweb

Goldman, Morgan Stanley’s SA inflation call undercuts Sarb

While we see the case for a rate cut and view the decision as a relatively close call given the recent sharp rand ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Egypt Squeezes in 5th Rate Cut of Year After Inflation Slows

Egypt’s central bank made its fifth interest-rate cut of the year, after a surprise slowdown in inflation gave authorities scope to resume an easing cycle. The regulator reduced its benchmark deposit ...