Craig Stirling

Senior Editor at Bloomberg News

Senior editor for economics at Bloomberg. Opinions are mine, retweets don't endorse.

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Italy Keeps Hope of Return to Pre-Pandemic Credit Score at DBRS

5 days ago | bloomberg.com | Craig Stirling |Alessandra Migliaccio

Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government has narrowed deficits toward the 3% ceiling demanded by the European Union, and is on track for budget shortfalls to drop below that level by next year. (Bloomberg) -- Italy retained hope of returning to a credit rating level it last held before the pandemic, as Morningstar DBRS kept a positive outlook on its debt. The country’s score remains at BBB (high), three steps above junk, and skewed toward a possible upgrade in due course, the company said on Friday.
La guerra comercial de Estados Unidos podría llevar a una crisis financiera: Scope Ratings

1 week ago | bloomberglinea.com | Craig Stirling

Bloomberg — La guerra comercial del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump puede haber infligido ya un daño económico persistente y aún podría conducir a una crisis financiera, según Scope Ratings. Este último resultado fue uno de los tres escenarios delineados el lunes por la empresa de evaluación de crédito con sede en Berlín en un informe que advertía sobre consecuencias colaterales para otras economías, incluidos los principales socios comerciales de Estados Unidos.
Financial Crisis Is One Scenario in US Trade War, Scope Ratings Says

1 week ago | financialpost.com | Craig Stirling

Article content(Bloomberg) — Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks global trade. Sign up here. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. Article contentUS President Donald Trump’s trade war may have already inflicted persisting economic damage and could still lead to a financial crisis, according to Scope Ratings.
Financial Crisis Is One Scenario in US Trade War, Scope Ratings Says

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Craig Stirling

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. (Bloomberg) -- US President Donald Trump’s trade war may have already inflicted persisting economic damage and could still lead to a financial crisis, according to Scope Ratings. That latter outcome was one of three scenarios outlined on Monday by the Berlin-based credit-assessment company in a report that warned of collateral damage on other economies including America’s major trade partners.
SNB dürfte Negativzins trotz Franken-Stärke widerstehen: Umfrage

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Craig Stirling |Harumi Ichikura

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SNB Seen Resisting Urge to Go Negative in Fight Over Franc Gains

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Craig Stirling |Harumi Ichikura

(Bloomberg) -- The Swiss National Bank will avoid cutting its interest rate below zero this year in its struggle to contain the strength of the franc, according to economists. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has the sole forecast for a return to negative borrowing costs in Bloomberg’s survey of analysts on the path for the central bank’s monetary policy. Most predict that officials will keep the rate at the current level of 0.25%.
SNB Seen Resisting Urge to Go Negative in Fight Over Franc Gains

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Craig Stirling |Harumi Ichikura

The Swiss National Bank will avoid cutting its interest rate below zero this year in its struggle to contain the strength of the franc, according to economists. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has the sole forecast for a return to negative borrowing costs in Bloomberg’s survey of analysts on the path for the central bank’s monetary policy. Most predict that officials will keep the rate at the current level of 0.25%.
Bancos centrales preparan las primeras respuestas del G-7 al caos estadounidense

1 week ago | bloomberglinea.com | Craig Stirling |Laura Kane |Angel Garcia |Ángel García

Bloomberg — Las primeras decisiones de política monetaria del Grupo de los Siete desde que la guerra comercial del presidente Donald Trump desatara la agitación en los mercados mundiales podrían provocar respuestas divergentes a ambos lados del Atlántico.
G-7 central banks prepare first policy responses to Trump tariffs chaos

1 week ago | business-standard.com | Craig Stirling |Laura Kane

The first Group of Seven monetary policy decisions since President Donald Trump's trade war unleashed global market turmoil may prompt diverging responses from either side of the Atlantic. While Bank of Canada officials on Wednesday could keep borrowing costs on hold to guard against the potential inflationary impact of an ongoing tariff battle with the US, the European Central Bank is now widely anticipated to reduce interest rates the following day.
Central Banks Prepare First G-7 Responses to US Chaos

1 week ago | financialpost.com | Craig Stirling |Laura Kane

Fed Chair Jerome Powell will offer his assessment of the economy in a speech on Wednesday before the Economic Club of Chicago. The same day, regional Fed presidents Jeff Schmid and Lorie Logan will discuss the economy and banking. On Monday, Fed Governor Christopher Waller speaks on the economic outlook, and Fed Governor Lisa Cook will offer remarks Tuesday.