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2023 Outlook: 5 Finance Risks to Monitor This Year

Risk Management

2023 Outlook: 5 Finance Risks to Monitor This Year

Inflation and recession, disgruntled workers, higher borrowing costs, and more — risks lurk everywhere in 2023.

By Vincent Ryan | January 23, 2023

Corporate Cash Finally Finds Some Yield

Cash Management

Corporate Cash Finally Finds Some Yield

Balance sheet cash can earn income while the Fed is still hiking interest rates.

By Vincent Ryan | October 11, 2022

Too-Strong Jobs Report Will Keep Fed On Course

Too-Strong Jobs Report Will Keep Fed On Course

But other data suggest hiring slowdown as companies reassess staffing needs.

By Vincent Ryan | October 7, 2022

80% of CFOs Expect Cost Pressures to Persist Into Next Year: Weekly Stat

80% of CFOs Expect Cost Pressures to Persist Into Next Year: Weekly Stat

Increased costs and poor labor pools are proving to be difficult challenges to CFOs, according to the Richmond Fed survey.

By Adam Zaki | September 28, 2022

Corporate Bond Issues Fall More Than 25% Through Q2: Weekly Stat

Capital Markets

Corporate Bond Issues Fall More Than 25% Through Q2: Weekly Stat

With liquidity still ample and fewer maturities looming, companies are not rushing to tap the pricier market for credit.

By Vincent Ryan | August 10, 2022

Strategic Acquisitions: Their Mistake Could Be Your Next Opportunity

Strategic Acquisitions: Their Mistake Could Be Your Next Opportunity

During this interest rate and inflation cycle, make your M&A shopping list early but be selective.

By Kal Vadasz | June 27, 2022

Fed Looks to Raise Interest Rates

Banking & Capital Markets

Fed Looks to Raise Interest Rates

All eyes on the Fed as they announce the size of interest rate hikes later today.

By Andy Burt | June 15, 2022

Whipping Inflation May Require Chancing a Recession

Capital Markets

Whipping Inflation May Require Chancing a Recession

A more aggressive campaign to hike interest rates makes an economic downturn more likely.

By Ted Jackson | April 6, 2022

Fed Minutes Show Heightened Inflation Concerns

Fed Minutes Show Heightened Inflation Concerns

"It may become warranted to increase the federal funds rate sooner or at a faster pace than participants had earlier anticipated.”

By Matthew Heller | January 6, 2022

Fed Shifts Toward Rate Hikes Next Year

Fed Shifts Toward Rate Hikes Next Year

The Fed's decision to speed up the tapering of its massive bond-buying program "says something about [its] desire to raise rates."

By Matthew Heller | December 16, 2021

Inflation Surge Adds to Pressure on Fed

Inflation Surge Adds to Pressure on Fed

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation metric rose 4.1% in October, the biggest jump since January 1991.

By Matthew Heller | November 24, 2021

Fed Signals Bond-Buying Taper Coming Soon

Fed Signals Bond-Buying Taper Coming Soon

The Fed's monthly purchases of government-backed bonds to prop up the economy "still have a use, but it’s time for us to begin to taper them."

By Matthew Heller | September 23, 2021

IMF Says Price Pressures Could Be ‘More Persistent’

IMF Says Price Pressures Could Be ‘More Persistent’

"Uncertainty remains high" and "central banks may need to take preemptive action," the Fund warns in its latest World Economic Outlook.

By Matthew Heller | July 28, 2021

ECB Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged in Eurozone

ECB Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged in Eurozone

"The pandemic continues to cast a shadow, especially as the Delta variant constitutes a growing source of uncertainty."

By Matthew Heller | July 23, 2021

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 5.4% in June

U.S. Consumer Prices Increase 5.4% in June

"June’s big inflation number will ramp up scrutiny of price-related data as policymakers assess whether the economy is at greater risk of overheating."

By Matthew Heller | July 13, 2021