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Wednesday, 25 May, 2022

Monday, 23 May, 2022

European Central Bank

Eurozone to end negative interest rates within months, Lagarde indicates

ECB president’s remarks send euro and yields up

Wednesday, 11 May, 2022

Foreign exchange

Euro to hit parity against the dollar within six months, Amundi says

Chief investment officer Vincent Mortier predicts the ECB will fall further behind Fed on policy tightening

Tuesday, 10 May, 2022

Emerging markets

Emerging markets hit by ‘toxic’ mix of rising rates and slower growth

Currencies such as China’s renminbi fall sharply as risks mount for developing economies

Friday, 6 May, 2022

News in-depthGlobal Economy

Soaring dollar raises spectre of ‘reverse currency wars’

High inflation and aggressive US rate rises bolster the appeal of stronger exchange rates

Wednesday, 4 May, 2022

Sovereign bonds

ECB policy tightening sends eurozone borrowing costs soaring

Borrowers including Italy face ‘double whammy’ of higher funding costs and slowing growth

Sunday, 1 May, 2022

ExplainerMarket Questions

How far will the Fed and the Bank of England raise interest rates?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

Friday, 29 April, 2022

Russian business & finance

Russia bids to avoid dollar debt default with last-minute payment

Sanctions have constrained Moscow’s ability to meet bond obligations

Thursday, 28 April, 2022

US Dollar

Dollar surges to highest level in 20 years

Markets price in three interest rate rises from the Fed even as US economy slows

Wednesday, 27 April, 2022

Currencies

Soaring dollar pushes euro to five-year low

Dollar approaches highest point in two decades on bet Fed will outpace other central banks

Tuesday, 26 April, 2022

Currencies

Yen’s tumble stirs debate in Tokyo over merits of weak currency

Fall of 11% in two months to a 20-year low prompts speculation central bank might be forced to intervene

Friday, 22 April, 2022

US Inflation

Surging US inflation expectations defy Fed’s efforts to tame price growth

Barometer reaches new high on concerns central bank was ‘complacent on inflation for too long’

Thursday, 21 April, 2022

Sovereign bonds

Treasuries sell off on bets of aggressive interest rate rises

Eurozone debt and UK gilts also drop, while US stocks fall

Thursday, 21 April, 2022

US Treasury bonds

Historic sell-off lures bargain hunters to bond market

‘Inflation mania’ has knocked a gauge of long-term Treasuries down 18% in 2022

Saturday, 16 April, 2022

Global Economy

Inflation surge slashes $11tn from world’s negative-yielding debt

Central banks adopt hawkish move to end large-scale asset purchases and raise interest rates

Friday, 15 April, 2022

News in-depthFrench presidential election

Marine Le Pen exploits cost of living fears as French run-off vote looms

Far-right victory would put country on protectionist path that analysts say is economically risky

Thursday, 14 April, 2022

European Central Bank

ECB says Ukraine war is pushing up prices but sticks to gradual response

No fixed date for rate rises drives euro to two-year low as policymakers grapple with inflation and growth risks

Wednesday, 13 April, 2022

Markets

Treasuries extend rally as traders weigh future direction of monetary policy

Wall Street stocks edge higher as technology stocks benefit from shift in interest rate expectations

Tuesday, 12 April, 2022

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka suspends bond payments as ‘last resort’

Finance ministry blames pandemic hit to tourism and rising commodity prices as it looks to IMF for assistance

Tuesday, 12 April, 2022

News in-depthRussian business & finance

Russia relies on ‘payment theatre’ as bondholders prepare for default

Moscow says it will sue if western powers force non-payment but legal experts dismiss the effectiveness of such a move

Friday, 8 April, 2022

Russian economy

Russia cuts interest rates to 17% to support shrinking economy

Central bank says inflationary pressures have eased and turns focus to boosting output

Wednesday, 6 April, 2022

Russian business & finance

Russia to make dollar bond payments in roubles after US blockade

JPMorgan declined to process $649mn of interest and principal as US Treasury blocks flow of funds from Moscow

Wednesday, 6 April, 2022

US Treasury bonds

An inverted yield curve: why investors are watching closely

Tuesday, 5 April, 2022

French presidential election

Le Pen’s poll surge rattles French bonds and bank stocks

Investors price in greater political risk before Sunday’s first round of voting

Tuesday, 5 April, 2022

Russian business & finance

Russia moves closer to default as Washington blocks debt payments through US banks

JPMorgan declined to process two coupon payments due on Monday

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