Fed’s Bowman Skeptical That Central Bank Still Very Restrictive
Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said that she would prefer only gradual future easing of the central bank’s interest-rate policy.
Fed meeting recap: Powell says central bank is in no hurry to cut rates again
Central bank policymakers are widely expected to stand pat on interest rates. Investors await further details from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.
Key takeaways from the Fed’s decision to pause interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Brazil’s Central Bank Raises Rates as Inflation Sticks, Credibility Falters
The bank’s monetary policy committee increased the benchmark rate by a full percentage point to 13.25%.
Fed decision live: US central bank prepares for first interest rate meeting of 2025
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly begin 2025 by keeping interest rates on hold at between 4.25 to 4.5 per cent. After a combined 1 percentage point of interest rate cuts over the central bank’s previous three meetings,
The Fed holds interest rates steady in its first decision of the year
The nation's central bank held interest rates steady in its first decision of the year. On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee announced that it would maintain the Federal Reserve's target rate following a series of rate cuts at the end of 2024.
US dollar firms as investors await Fed interest rate decision
The U.S. dollar was firmer against major currencies on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision, as well as clues on the trajectory of interest rates this year. The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its first policy meeting of the year on Wednesday.
The Fed sent stocks spiraling after its last meeting, and now the central bank left interest rates untouched
The Fed signaled as much at its last meeting in December, when the central bank delivered an interest cut, but hinted that it would take its foot off the gas. Stocks tumbled on th
US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, says decision was ‘unanimous’
The US Federal Reserve also noted that inflation remains "somewhat elevated, and economic outlook is uncertain".
Colombia central bank seen slowing rate cuts in first meeting of the year
Board members of Colombia's central bank are expected to opt for a smaller rate cut when they meet on Friday on uncertainty ...
European Central Bank warns of weak economy after delivering quarter-point rate cut
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the fifth time since it began easing monetary policy.
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Against Central Bank Independence
For example, central bank independence seems to go hand-in-hand with lower inflation when the rule of law is strong. But, in ...
Exclusive: Thailand's economy may underperform with consumption weak, warns central bank chief
Thailand's economic growth may falter at under 2.9% this year after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter despite a vaunted ...
Czech central bank head wants it to buy billions of euros in bitcoin
The head of the Czech National Bank wants to plough billions of euros’ worth of the country’s reserves into bitcoin, a ...
Traders are moving so much gold from the Bank of England to the U.S. to avoid Trump tariffs that the waiting time has reportedly octupled
But in some instances, traders must deliver physical gold to fulfill some of their futures contracts. Fears around Trump’s ...
Banks, importers seen lapping up India central bank's $5 bln FX swap
The Reserve Bank of India's $5 billion dollar/rupee buy-sell swap auction on Friday is likely to see strong demand from ...