No thats not what I am saying. But inflation is not going to run 8% year to year from here to the end of the world. What I meant is that the economy dies before the rates that are currently priced in will be effectuated.

Unexpected March downturn brings recession closer

So the extreme movement in 10YR is out of line with reality. Obviously we will see more rate hikes but personally I think the hikes will be less than currently priced in. But lets see.

Unexpected March downturn brings recession closer

Even the price on lending money is increased.. i bet most of the wall street are not old enough to know that we used to Pay for borrowing..

US stagflation fears on the rise

But unlike the inflation this will be temporary.

Powell: The job market in the United States is too hot, unsustainably hot

Michael = Much

IMF Gourinchas: Russia gas ban would have a serious impact on the EU

But No matter how Michael you and I suffer we will never get anywhere close to the sacrifice that the ukranian People experience.

IMF Gourinchas: Russia gas ban would have a serious impact on the EU

Unfortunately I dont see how raising rates will lower the inflation. Truth is that its spun way out of control because of negligence in ECB and FED. Afterall hope was their only strategi and it didnt work

ECB's Holzmann calls for raising rates by 50bps in the fall

I really do feel sorry for the Ukranian people. I also feel sorry for the average Russian people who will suffer beyond anything they have experienced before. But lets not get carried away. Let be honest. Ukraine was nowhere near the democratic ...

EU’s Von Der Leyen: EU To Accelerate Ukraine Membership

Personally I am not into crypto. But I believe some regulation could push prices higher. Regulation would make the crypto officially accepted and could be a stetp towards general accept on the main street and not just something that is used for ...

Yellen calls for crypto regulation to reduce risks, fraud

I am not saying it will not coninue. But a lot is priced in already I believe.

US Dollar Rally Is Coming to an End, According to One Key Indicator

I am cheering for the inflation. I need to go on a diet. Losing weight will come all by itself when I dont have money to buy a beer or a coke.

Here’s what US consumers plan to cut back on if prices continue to surge

No, although I do have relations to the topic I have not read the contract. I do not doubt that what Russia does in this regard is a breach of contract. It is obviously stated in the contract which currency you need to pay in. In this case EUR or ...

Gazprom: Has begun sending requests for gas-for-rouble payment switch requests to clients today

Technically, speaking as a lawyer you cannot throw people to jail if they have not done anything illegal. So I am just asking which law is referred to when oligarchs assets is being confiscated. If the oligarchs had violated UK law I assume they ...

Gazprom: Has begun sending requests for gas-for-rouble payment switch requests to clients today

I like the way the western countries stick to the contracts. But we have to be fair, show us the contracts that gives us the right to retain the oligarcs yachts and other assets.

Gazprom: Has begun sending requests for gas-for-rouble payment switch requests to clients today

Spending will go significantly down way before the hikes that are currently priced in will be realized. So whats it gonna be.

50bp from the Fed in May looks odds on

There was never an energy deficit. Believe it or not, Russia has always been a "reliable" partner to European countries and delivered. Even in the hardest time they have mostly lived up to their obligations. Obviously, things may have changed. But ...

German Econ. Min. Habeck: on gas payments, we will not be blackmailed by Putin

What is happening is a full stop to globalization. If we believe in our cause all we can do is to stop buying "mad(e) in China". Western multinationals should leave China and bring "home" their manufacturing activities. It will probably make the ...

Russia's Gazprom is considering options of halting gas supplies to Europe amid payments issues...

Because he is a german living in Hong Kong. Based on all the other posts from same its clear that he/she fits right into the Chinese and Russian regime. Oh well....

ECB's Makhlouf: The War In Ukraine Clearly Represents A Significant Challenge To The Outlook...

Not sure about the US but most developed countries has an exit tax in place. So moving will be seen as a deemed sale of shares and trigger profit on the entire holding.

President Biden Releases $5.8 Trillion Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 - WSJ

Well technically if Russia wanted payment in Rubles then it should have said so when the contract was negotiated. Printing money may not be wealth creation. But on the other hand, what is going on in Russia is not much of wealth creation either ((:

EC Pres. Von Der Leyen: Russia's demand to pay for gas and oil in roubles would be a clear...