Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦2d ago
“The harsh reality facing all British (& other) politicians & #bondmarkets is that unelected #centralbankers cannot bring down global #inflation, but neverthless have the power to harm the economy & to damage the interests of #bondmarket investors by raising #rates” open.substack.com/pub/annpetti...

Phantoms, Left-Wing Candidates...
Phantoms, Left-Wing Candidates, ‘Febrile Conditions’ in Bond Markets… and President Petro's Fight Against the Central Bank of Colombia

On central bankers, bond markets and the heated and irrational campaign to block the election of a progressive politician

System Change
Show threadDon Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦2d ago
2 Desjardins: … the sustainability of #sovereign #debt was in serious question. #Breakeven #inflation rates suggest that #marketparticipants are confident #centralbankers will contain #pricepressures. However, with rate cuts no longer in the cards, war ongoing in the Middle East … 🧵 #bonds #yields
Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Mar 18
“Tackling #inflation with #ratehikes while refusing to take #regulatory action to deal with spiralling #foodprices, rocketing #profits and falling real #wages - means #centralbankers are acting politically.” open.substack.com/pub/annpetti...

War, Inflation and Central Ban...
War, Inflation and Central Banker Threats to The Global Casino

The Insanity of central bankers doing the same thing over and over again

System Change
Show threadDon Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Mar 17
3 Desjardins: At this stage, it’s too early for #centralbankers to conclude any of those conditions are materializing. That’s particularly true in light of the recent deterioration in #labourmarket conditions & very muted #inflation readings. Beneath the surface, the labour market looks even weaker.
Pankil RichardsMar 11

Quick March to Floor Crossings —

#Left — move to the Right
#Right — turn Left
#CentralBankers — stand at ease 🇨🇦
#BQ — whatever

#CDNpoli #LPC
#CPC #NDP
#NEWS

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Jan 24
“I’m not in the habit of touting #centralbankers as heroes, but #MarkCarney definitely hit a home-run in his speech at #Davos. He … outlined the basis for a new structure of international relations that does not rely on the #UnitedStates to play the leading role” open.substack.com/pub/deanbake...

Mark Carney: World Hero
Mark Carney: World Hero

It's always good to hear a politician telling the truth

Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Jan 13
Bloomberg: #Global #centralbankers threw their support behind #JeromePowell after the #Trump administration ratcheted up pressure against the #Fed chair. Reacting to the threat of #criminalcharges, #centralbanks including the #ECB and the #BOE said they “stand in full solidarity” with #Powell.
Show threadDon Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Oct 24, 2025
2 Desjardins: … we anticipate #US #centralbankers will be forced to the for the first half of 2026. With the market priced for a 3.00% policy rate by mid-2026, there’s room for disappointment next year. #Fed #inflation
Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Sep 17, 2025
1 Desjardins: After keeping #interestrates steady this summer, the #BankofCanada resumed its rate cutting cycle. #Centralbankers lowered the policy rate 25 basis points to 2.50%, still within their estimated neutral rate range of 2.25% to 3.25%. 🧵 #BOC #cdnecon
Don Curren 🇨🇦🇺🇦Jul 30, 2025
Desjardins on the #BankofCanada: while there was apparently “a clear consensus to hold” the policy rate at the current neutral setting today, it looks like #centralbankers are setting up to deliver more #monetary easing as early as this September. #BOC #cdnecon