Surprise fall in inflation boosts interest rate cut hopes

Inflation falls for the first time in three months, sparking expectations rates may be cut to 4.5% in February.

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India's inflation slows to lower-than-expected 5.22% in December, boosting case for rate cuts

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CNBC - 2d

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Financial Times - 2d

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ECB’s chief economist warns of too-low inflation if rates stay high

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This is what it could take for the Fed to hike interest rates

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MarketWatch - 4d

Mortgage rates were expected to fall, but they’re surging. There’s a reason for that.

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MarketWatch - 4d

Dow sees worst start to a year since 2016 as Fed rate-cut hopes fade for 2025

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MarketWatch - 4d

Stocks and Bonds Fall After Strong Jobs Report Fuels Interest Rate Concerns

Stronger-than-expected data on the labor market has added to clues that the economy continues to run at a solid pace, amplifying fears about stubborn inflation.

The New York Times - 4d

Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut

Friday’s unexpectedly big increase in December nonfarm payrolls led to a diminished market-based likelihood for any rate cut by the Federal Reserve until September, based on one method of ...

MarketWatch - 4d

U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 155,000 in December, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.

CNBC - 4d

Strong December job growth could augur fewer Fed interest-rate cuts

Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.

CBS News - 4d

The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.

The New York Times - 5d

Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn’t see the need to go any further.

NBC News - 5d

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CBS News - 5d

Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn't see the need to go any further.

CNBC - 5d

Why two Fed officials doubt the need for many more rate cuts

One official warned that “progress on inflation could continue to stall.”

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Fed officials saw need for ‘careful approach’ to future rate cuts

Minutes from December meeting show policymakers are concerned about US inflation risks

Financial Times - 6d

Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.

The New York Times - 6d

Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show

“Almost all” Fed officials judged that the upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed’s December meeting released Wednesday.

MarketWatch - 6d

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