# rates steady (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover rates steady. Page: Feed: --- ## [Talking Points](https://theasiaeconomist.substack.com/p/talking-points-d8f) _2026-08-16 · Michael Spencer · The Asia Economist_ Helping to prepare you for the week ahead. Thoughts on Zhu Rongji. The yen continues to befuddle some economists. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211470171/49a6c95de4fb6d98deb0fa50e1032633.mp3) ## [Talking Points](https://theasiaeconomist.substack.com/p/talking-points-b32) _2026-08-16 · Michael Spencer · The Asia Economist_ Helping to prepare you for the week ahead. Thoughts on Zhu Rongji. The yen continues to befuddle some economists. ## [Talking Points](https://theasiaeconomist.substack.com/p/talking-points-3e4) _2026-08-09 · Michael Spencer · The Asia Economist_ Inflation reprieve in June likely to reverse in July. Semiconductor sales are slowing. RBI on hold, but for how long? [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210517531/c2aff5dcd3e74f869737f8211688f4d1.mp3) ## [Talking Points](https://theasiaeconomist.substack.com/p/talking-points-51f) _2026-08-09 · Michael Spencer · The Asia Economist_ Inflation reprieve in June likely to reverse in July. Semiconductor sales are slowing. RBI on hold, but for how long? ## [Talking Points](https://theasiaeconomist.substack.com/p/talking-points-cab) _2026-08-02 · Michael Spencer · The Asia Economist_ The Fed delivers a dovish hold. Warsh seems OK with higher yields and volatility. FX intervention supports the yen but the won fell back as soon as it ended. I expect JPY to re-test 160 soon. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209559633/d976f95ddf32249cf3c914bb7774e1da.mp3) ## [Talking Points](https://theasiaeconomist.substack.com/p/talking-points-718) _2026-08-02 · Michael Spencer · The Asia Economist_ The Fed delivers a dovish hold. Warsh seems OK with higher yields and volatility. FX intervention supports the yen but the won fell back as soon as it ended. I expect JPY to re-test 160 soon. ## [Talking Points](https://theasiaeconomist.substack.com/p/talking-points-b73) _2026-07-26 · Michael Spencer · The Asia Economist_ The podcast is free; the text is paywalled. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208601143/be6feb31d79b2f0224a36b0962bf0bfb.mp3) ## [Talking Points](https://theasiaeconomist.substack.com/p/talking-points-b56) _2026-07-26 · Michael Spencer · The Asia Economist_ Rising oil prices and new tariff threats from Trump add to weaker equity market sentiment. BI keeps rates steady; BoJ remains committed to rate hikes even while inflation falls below target. ## [Talking Points](https://theasiaeconomist.substack.com/p/talking-points-fec) _2026-07-12 · Michael Spencer · The Asia Economist_ Export data show the growth impulse from AI may be weakening. Rising core inflation remains a challenge. Expect a BoK rate hike this week. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/206747293/6532e380ebb3147e3d6cc57465d23e58.mp3) ## [Crypto Payments, No Custody (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jX5u1uBVi2zz) _2026-07-12 · **Sponsored**_ Send crypto to merchant wallets via API with real-time updates and automatic fees. ## [Talking Points](https://theasiaeconomist.substack.com/p/talking-points-f6e) _2026-07-12 · Michael Spencer · The Asia Economist_ Export data show the growth impulse from AI may be weakening. Rising core inflation remains a challenge. Expect a BoK rate hike this week.