Let’s talk about gold The Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) Post Policy Board Meeting on the 19th of March initiated the first interest rate hike in 17 years. Formerly, the cash rate in Japan was set between -0.1% and 0%. Moving forward, the BoJ will aim to maintain it between 0% and 0.1%, departing from its Negative … Let’s talk about gold
Inflation heats up, rate cuts on hold Inflation in the US rose higher than expected in March. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit 3.5% year-over-year, exceeding the market’s prediction of 3.4%. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, also came in hotter than anticipated, reaching 3.8% compared to the expected 3.7%. This unexpected inflation surge dampened … Inflation Heats Up, Rate Cuts on Hold