Forex Gump

And the numbers are in! The pickup in economic growth we saw on the advance GDP report for the fourth quarter of 2010 has gotten a few market junkies betting on the U.S. economy to show more swagger in 2011. But has it really bounced back for good?

Well, well, well… It seems the wolf pack has grown by one! Andrew Sentance, a former lone wolf calling for a rate hike, has found a bro in Martin Weale, according to the latest monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting minutes.

Oh bollocks! Thanks to the poor showing of the Q4 GDP report, the Brits weren’t too happy yesterday. Could a double-dip recession be around the corner?

Commodities have taken center stage, and why shouldn’t they? They’ve been on a roll as of late, with prices rising through the roof!

Much to the dismay of Kiwi bulls, in late 2010, the RBNZ decided to hit the pause button on rate hikes. Will it flip the script tomorrow and finally increase rates again? Read up on what to expect from the RBNZ’s big interest rate decision!

It looks like an interest rate hike from the ECB is in sight. Yep, you read that right ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet said it himself! In this time of debt woes, what is he thinking?

With China continuously churning out fat GDP figures and inflation on the rise, is it time for China to get more creative with its monetary policy?

You might be surprised to hear this, but the floods that hit the country might actually set the tone for Australia for the rest of the year. Wanna find out how? Then get in here!

For the third time in a row, the Bank of Canada decided to keep interest rates on hold at 1.00% as expected. It looks like BOC Governor Mark Carney and his men aren’t in a rush to hike rates soon… Read on to find out why.

Since it’s only January and we still have the whole year ahead of us, I figured now’s as good a time as any to outline the risks that the global economy faces in 2011. It’s always good to know what we’re up against, right?