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Here’s why markets welcomed America’s big interest rate rise
Analysis The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point – the biggest hike in 20 years. So why did markets rise? John Stepek explains what's going on, and what it might mean for you.
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Cost-of-living crisis: a disaster years in the making
Analysis The cost-of-living crisis has little to do with Brexit, climate change, Covid-19 or war, says Tim Lee
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Financial calendar – what to expect in the week of 2-6 May
News A selection of economic events to watch out for in the coming week, including a decision from the Federal Reserve on raising US interest rates, and German retail sales figures.
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The emerging-markets debt crisis
Briefings Slowing global growth, surging inflation and rising interest rates are squeezing emerging economies harder than most. Are we on the brink of a major catastrophe?
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Which mistake will central bankers choose to make next?
Editor's letter The heads of the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve have choices – but none of them are good choices, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Can stockmarkets continue to keep their cool in 2022?
Sponsored Stockmarkets have recovered well from their recent lows, says Max King. But can that continue?
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How will the end of easy money pan out?
Analysis Minutes from the Fed meeting shows that it plans to shrink the central bank's balance sheet faster than expected to tackle inflation. Alex Rankine explains what is going on.
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How to invest in an environment of rising inflation and unpredictable central bank policy
Editor's letter This week central banker Lael Brainard - a long-term dove - rattled markets by suggesting America's Federal Reserve will unwind quantitative easing faster than expected. John Stepek explains what is going on.
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Central banks change their tune on inflation
News With prices rising at 7.9% in the US and 6.2% in the UK, and global commodity prices surging, central banks around the world are being forced into inflation-fighting mode.
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