Mario Centeno, a European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and outgoing Bank of Portugal governor, stated in a June 22, 2025, interview with Italy’s La Stampa that the euro-area economy remains weak and requires “further stimulus” from the ECB to achieve stable 2% inflation. Despite eight interest rate cuts in the past year, Centeno … Read more
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee Signals Rate Cuts Dependent on Inflation Progress Chicago, IL — March 21, 2025 — Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee suggested this week that interest rate cuts could be on the table in the near future, depending on the trajectory of inflation in the coming months. Goolsbee, known for his cautious … Read more
In a transformative shift for Nigeria’s energy landscape, the nation’s petrol import bill plummeted by 54% in the first quarter of 2025, dropping from N3.81 trillion in Q1 2024 to N1.76 trillion, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This dramatic decline, also reflecting a 47% reduction from N3.3 trillion in Q4 2024, is … Read more
National Home Sales Rise: CREA Signals Long-Awaited Market Boost in Canada (July 2025) The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) reported a significant uptick in national home sales for July 2025, marking a 6.6% increase compared to July 2024, signaling a recovery in Canada’s housing market after months of slowdown. This follows a 3.8% month-over-month rise … Read more
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke at the European Central Bank (ECB) Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, on July 1, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. IST). The panel, moderated by Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua, focused on the global economy amid policy shifts, featuring Powell alongside ECB President Christine Lagarde, Bank of England … Read more
On July 1, 2025, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported remarks from European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde, who cautioned that inflation has become more unpredictable due to global shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at the ECB’s annual conference in Sintra, Portugal, Lagarde highlighted the need for policymakers to … Read more
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated that the central bank could begin cutting interest rates as early as July 2025, provided inflation continues to ease and economic data remains favorable. In a CNBC “Squawk Box” interview on June 20, 2025, Waller stated that he does not expect tariffs proposed by the Trump administration to significantly … Read more