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Fed to cut rates this week, bringing an end to first phase of easing
The Federal Reserve is set to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point this week, staying on the path it has laid out to slowly bring rates down even as the economic landscape ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Will the Fed signal a pause in rate cuts?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 4d -
Economic Data Points to Fed Rate Cut Next Week, and a Cautious 2025
Persistent inflation probably won’t stop a December rate cut, but it could affect the course of monetary policy for the next two years.Inc. - 5d -
Fed’s review of KeyCorp deal signals lighter touch on bank mergers by central bank
Analyst hails Fed’s quicker-than-expected approval of an investment in KeyCorp by the Bank of Nova Scotia as a good sign for more dealmaking.MarketWatch - 5d -
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CNBC's Inside India newsletter: India's central bank has a new governor. Three experts reveal what they'd do in his shoes
The move to replace Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das with Sanjay Malhotra appears a calculated way to address the weakness in India's economy.CNBC - 6d -
ECB Cuts Interest Rates as the Economy Weakens
The bank has been lowering rates since June as inflation slowed, but other risks are growing, including the threat of higher tariffs promised by President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - 6d -
ECB lowers rates to 3% and paves way for more cuts
Growth forecasts pared back as bank’s president Christine Lagarde says some decision makers wanted larger reductionFinancial Times - 6d -
Muted wholesale inflation rate likely gives final go-ahead for Fed to cut interest rates
A key measure of U.S. wholesale inflation posted a small increase in November and probably added the final nail in the coffin in favor of a widely expected reduction in interest rates next week.MarketWatch - 6d -
European Central Bank cuts rates for fourth time this year
ECB lowers borrowing cost as inflation falls and economy remains weak. The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the fourth time this year and kept the door open to further easing in 2025 as ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
Swiss National Bank takes leap with 50-basis-point interest rate cut amid franc strength
The Swiss National Bank on Thursday cut its key interest rate by 50 basis points, exceeding expectations of a smaller trim.CNBC - Dec. 12 -
Welcome to ‘Super Thursday.’ One central bank in Europe has surprised with a 50-basis point cut.
The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates by a bigger-than-expected amount. Onto the ECB decision for later.MarketWatch - Dec. 12 -
Asian stocks rise after US inflation data clears way for rate cut
Currencies strengthen against dollar as investors position for loosening by Federal ReserveFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
T-bill rates fall below 4.4% after November CPI solidifies December rate cut
Yields on short-term Treasury bills dropped on Wednesday after November’s consumer-price index cemented expectations for a quarter-point interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
Inflation Rose in November, But Not Enough to Stop Another Rate Cut
The Fed will meet next week, and the mild uptick is not expected to derail an anticipated quarter-point reduction in interest rates.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
Inflation ticks higher as Fed eyes another rate cut
Inflation picked up slightly in November, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department, but likely not by enough to derail the Federal Reserve's plans for another rate cut. Consumer ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
India's new central bank governor takes over as economic growth slows and inflation rises
Sanjay Malhotra, a career civil servant, has become India’s new central bank governor at a time when the country’s economic growth is slowing and inflation is surgingABC News - Dec. 11 -
Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged
Everyday Americans still expect sticky inflation in the coming years.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
European Central Bank heads for last rate cut of year — but jumbo move seems off the table
The euro zone central bank will need to do "heavy lifting" next year to support the waning economy, analysts say.CNBC - Dec. 11 -
US stocks rally set to slow as investor ‘euphoria’ fades, say big banks
Wall Street strategists forecast S&P 500 will rise 8% by end of next year after big 2024 gainsFinancial Times - Dec. 11 -
Walgreens’ stock on pace for its best day ever on report of talks of sale to private equity — but still on pace for its worst year
Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. launched higher on Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that the drugstore chain was in discussions to sell itself to private-equity firm Sycamore ...MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
Surprise RBI governor pick signals India may cut rates as soon as February, economists say
India has appointed a new central bank governor in a surprising move that some experts say strengthens outlook for rate cuts early next year.CNBC - Dec. 10 -
India appoints Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra as new central bank governor
India has appointed Sanjay Malhotra as governor of the country's central bank for a three-year period, according to CNBC TV18.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Musk signals he won't use growing influence to go after competitors
Elon Musk indicated Friday that he will not use his growing influence in the Trump administration to hurt or seek revenge on his industry competitors. In a post on his social platform X, Musk ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Investors up bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cut after US jobs data – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as American private sector adds 227,000 jobs in November. The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Why do central banks buy gold? Experts weigh in
Knowing the main reasons why central banks buy gold could help inform your approach to gold investing.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
India central bank cuts growth forecast
RBI holds rates and says economy has bottomed outFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
India's central bank revises down economic growth forecast for 2025, keeps interest rate steady
The Reserve Bank of India has held interest rate steady since February last year, while a sharper-than-anticipated slowdown in India's growth has made RBI's task tougher.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Trump tariffs a bigger concern than martial law crisis, says Korean central bank chief
Governor highlights US president-elect’s threats and intensifying competition from Chinese exportersFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Liquor giant Brown-Forman’s stock rises on growth signals ahead despite market challenges
Brown-Forman Corp.’s stock rose 8% in premarket trading on Thursday after the liquor maker beat Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue in its latest quarter and said it expects to generate ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Is the Biden-era blockade on US bank M&A finally over?
Investors and advisers prepare for consolidation among country’s thousands of regional lendersFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.
With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto at Dealbook conference
The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the central bank will announce is decision on interest rates.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Why Foot Locker’s stock is sliding despite upbeat Thanksgiving-week sales
The company is dealing with “softer consumer demand outside of key selling periods,” as well as the need for more promotions.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Central banks should tread cautiously with rate cuts, says OECD
Core price pressures and services inflation should make rate-setters wary of cutting too fast, report concludesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Australia's third-quarter GDP grows at a slower-than-expected 0.3% amid higher rates and sticky inflation
Australia's economy grew at slower than expected in the third quarter, as elevated borrowing costs and sticky inflation continued to weigh down on the slowing economy.CNBC - Dec. 4 -
Top Fed Official Leans Toward Rate Cut This Month, If Data Supports It
In a recent speech, Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed Board of Governors, said a rate cut hinged on inflation continuing to drop.Inc. - Dec. 3
