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U.S. Plans More China Tariffs If Trump-Xi Meeting Fails, Sources Say
The United States is preparing to announce tariffs on all remaining Chinese imports by early December if talks next month between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping fail to ease the trade war.
Draghi: Central bank Independence
Advanced economies are now emerging from the aftermath of the great financial crisis. Despite facing the largest shock in the postwar period, central banks have succeeded in maintaining price stability and fulfilling their mandates.
The Fed Has to Talk a Big Game
Ultimately, he thinks the Fed will not act as aggressively as stated through their current projections. The Federal Open Market Committee in September indicated another rate hike this year, bringing the 2018 total to four, along with three more next year and another hike or two in 2020.
ECB’s Draghi Speaks After Central Bank Leaves Rates Unchanged
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi is speaking at a press conference Thursday following the institution’s decision to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged.
ECB’s Draghi says incoming data has been weaker than expected
Draghi: Significant stimulus still needed for inflation
Draghi says ECB ready to adjust all instruments as appropriate
How Does Gold Impact the Indian Economy?
India’s gold market is driven primarily by the consumption and fabrication of the yellow metal. Both have a significant impact in terms of economic value add, employment, contribution to foreign exchange earnings, and the trade balance. A report commissioned by the World Gold Council from PricewaterhouseCoopers estimated that gold made a direct contribution of more than $30 billion to the Indian economy.
After Hike, Fed Minutes May Hint on Path Ahead
MARKET PARTICIPANTS have a burning question for the Federal Reserve: How high will policy makers hike interest rates before pausing for a breather?
Trump Says Federal Reserve Rate Hikes Are His ‘Biggest Threat’
President Donald Trump called the Federal Reserve his “biggest threat,” again criticizing the central bank for endangering economic growth through interest-rate hikes.
So Should You Buy Gold at a Time Like This? – Gold Silver Reports
The price of gold (99.9 percent purity) was around Rs. 31,900/10 gm in the bullion market on October 5. The fear of a full-blown trade war between the US and China in the near future has pushed up the demand for gold, and its prices.