Just get us up to speed and give us some context behind the latest round of of civil unrest in Ivory Coast. Alright, Jomana, we have been watching quite closely at the Ivory Coast because they do have elections later this year. And what's really come to a head over the past few days is we did hear from President Alassane Ouattara suggesting or telling the public that he does plan to seek a fourth term.Now, under Ivorian law, presidents are technically only supposed to be in office for two terms. And so you ...

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seven. However you look at it. And I think, you know, if inflation comes down the economy continues to do well.They'll probably reduce rates shortly. >> Are you worried as as Fed Chair Powell mentioned yesterday that the lagging effects of tariffs have yet to really fully play out, that we could still see an inflation spike from here. >> Yeah.I think when you look at first of all, there are a lot of forces, forces at work in the economy. And you know tariffs are one of them. You know, the remilitarization o ...

ING Bank Slaski (ING) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 31, 2025 03:30 AM ET ModeratorGood morning. Welcome to this conference to summarize our performance in the second quarter twenty twenty five. Mikhail Boleslawski, the President of the Board Bozan Grotzuk, Deputy President responsible for Finance Rafa Benetsky, the Chief Economist and Iza Rokiska will be co hosting this conference. She's responsible for Investor Relations. And my name is Piotr Utrata.I'm the spokesperson of the bank. Let me now give the floor ...

ING Bank Slaski (ING) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 31, 2025 03:30 AM ET Speaker0Good morning. Welcome to this conference to summarize our performance in the second quarter twenty twenty five. Mikhail Boleslawski, the President of the Board Bozan Grotzuk, Deputy President responsible for Finance Rafa Benetsky, the Chief Economist and Iza Rokiska will be co hosting this conference. She's responsible for Investor Relations. And my name is Piotr Utrata.I'm the spokesperson of the bank. Let me now give the floor t ...

🇺🇸 NOW: Key takeaways from Jerome Powell’s FOMC press conference:– Inflation remains above target– The Fed remains committed to its dual mandate– Data suggests economic growth has slowed– Current policy stance allows flexibility to respond– Tariffs added inflationary pressure on some goods, but broader impact remains unclear– No decisions have been made yet regarding the September meeting ...

Market Trends & Economic Outlook - The dominant trends expected this year are a weaker dollar and a steeper yield curve [1] - The economic backdrop presents crosscurrents, including tariff uncertainty, inflation, and real rates impacting future growth and potentially slowing down the US economy [3] - Fiscal stimulus expansion, coupled with resilient consumers, can drive capital expenditures, leading to increased productivity and company profitability [3] - Inflation is trending lower, although not at the Fed's desired pace, and inflation expectations are also decreasing, putting pressure on the short end of the yield curve [5] - Increased capital expenditure, higher productivity, and profitability, combined with a Fed rate cut, could be incredibly bullish for equities [9] - Continued tariff pressure and higher-than-expected inflation could act as catalysts for negative market outcomes [9] Investment Strategy - The firm advocates staying in higher quality assets in both fixed income and equities due to market uncertainty [10] - Investors are encouraged to focus on high-quality companies with high profitability, high free cash flow yields, and dividend-paying capabilities to protect against future volatility [11] - The firm favors intermediate bonds with higher quality, primarily investment grade, advising against venturing into the high yield sector [12]

Monetary Policy & Economic Growth - Bank Indonesia's policy rate cut is expected to stimulate the nation's economic growth [1] - Future monetary easing will be contingent on the stability of the Rupiah [1] Trade & International Relations - Indonesia announces a trade deal with the US [1]

Economic Outlook - Singapore's financial sector is projected to experience slower growth in the coming years [1] - Trade and geopolitical tensions are creating uncertainty for Singapore's economic outlook [1] Industry Impact - The trade-dependent nature of Singapore makes it vulnerable to global economic headwinds [1]