Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Warns of Overoptimistic Economic Forecasts by Federal Reserve

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Warns of Overoptimistic Economic Forecasts by Federal Reserve

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Summers said policymakers were too optimistic about the latest economic forecasts from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). He expressed caution that both inflation and growth may slow faster than officials expected. Summers said in an interview on Bloomberg Television’s “Wall Street Week” that the U.S. Federal Reserve is “way too … Read more

Financial Considerations and Tips for Young Adults Considering Getting a Pet

Financial Considerations and Tips for Young Adults Considering Getting a Pet

“One needs to think about their own life, their own priorities and their own goals before adopting an adorable fur child.” (Photo: The Canadian Press) When it comes to advising young clients who are considering welcoming a new fur baby into their family, certified financial planner and cat owner Cindy Marques has an overarching philosophy: … Read more

US Core CPI Accelerates, Paving the Way for Further Interest Rate Hikes

US Core CPI Accelerates, Paving the Way for Further Interest Rate Hikes

According to the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics for August, the core index excluding food and energy increased more than expected from the previous month, leaving room for further interest rate hikes by the US Financial Authority. US core CPI accelerates month-on-month for the first time in six months in August – paving the … Read more

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Tightening of Monetary Policy and Ending of Negative Interest Rates: Implications for Financial Markets

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Tightening of Monetary Policy and Ending of Negative Interest Rates: Implications for Financial Markets

In the financial and securities markets on the 11th, long-term interest rates soared on speculation that Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda had signaled tightening of monetary policy, including ending the negative interest rate policy. Due to high interest rates, the yen rose sharply in the foreign exchange market, and bank stocks rose sharply in … Read more

Introducing ‘Happy Money’: Your Personal Finance Questions Answered

Introducing ‘Happy Money’: Your Personal Finance Questions Answered

(Illustration: Camille Charbonneau) Are your personal finances causing you insomnia? RRSP, TFSA, CELIAP, do you look at your bedroom ceiling every night wondering about your savings strategy? Each announcement from the Bank of Canada makes you jump and you compulsively calculate how much your mortgage will cost you if a new increase is announced? With … Read more

Infonavit Launches ‘Equipa tu Casa’ Program to Boost Businesses and Quality of Life for Workers

Infonavit Launches ‘Equipa tu Casa’ Program to Boost Businesses and Quality of Life for Workers

In addition to helping workers, this program will boost formal businesses and national producers. For this credit, Infonavit worked with the Confederation of National Chambers of Commerce, Services and Tourism (Concanaco Servytur) and with the Confederation of Industrial Chambers (Concamin). Unlike the Green Mortgage, highlighted Carlos Martínez, general director of Infonavit, Equipa tu casa is … Read more

Easy Finances for the Domestic Economy: Understanding the Complex World of Mortgages

Easy Finances for the Domestic Economy: Understanding the Complex World of Mortgages

Have you ever wondered what is the most important thing when formalizing a mortgage? Or how can you make better decisions about what will affect your economy over a long period of time? If you are looking for answers to these questions and want to improve your personal financial management, you cannot miss the next … Read more

US Job Market Slows Down, Fed Holds Off Rate Hikes for Now

US Job Market Slows Down, Fed Holds Off Rate Hikes for Now

A slowdown in the U.S. job market gives the Fed room to hold off rate hikes at this month’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on the 1st that non-farm payrolls (business establishment survey, seasonally adjusted) increased by 187,000 in August from the previous month. Employment figures for June … Read more

Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester on Inflation and Job Market

Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester on Inflation and Job Market

Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said inflation in the United States, despite recent improvements, was still too high. He also acknowledged that the labor market remains strong. The governor spoke at a conference hosted by the Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank and the European Central Bank (ECB) on the 1st. Policymakers should look to … Read more

Risks of Online Credits: What You Need to Know Before Applying

Risks of Online Credits: What You Need to Know Before Applying

To avoid the informal loanslike the ‘drop by drop’, many people are opting for the famous online creditsas it is a quick way to request money. However, this facility also implies certain risks that must be considered before making a decision and endangering the family economy. Which are? Juan Carlos Venturo, general manager of Experian … Read more