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  • Fed interest-rate cuts might not come anytime soon, two top officials say

    Two senior Federal Reserve officials said Monday that they are in no rush to cut interest rates further given the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. economic outlook and the White House’s new ...
    MarketWatch - 1d

  • Inflation will slow this year, allowing Fed to cut rates further, says former St. Louis Fed chief

    Former St. Louis Federal President James Bullard said that inflation will slow markedly this year, allowing the central bank to continue to lower interest rates.
    MarketWatch - 1d

  • Why Americans still can’t get cheaper mortgages, car loans or card balances after three Fed rate cuts

    ‘This is one of the worst rate-cutting cycles ever for consumers,’ says one expert
    MarketWatch - 3d

  • Top Fed officials comments highlight split on central bank about next interest-rate cuts

    Bowman, Goolsbee differ on outlook for inflation
    MarketWatch - 3d

  • Inflation finishes 2024 well above Fed’s 2% target, PCE shows. Rate cuts on hold.

    The price gauge used by the Federal Reserve to help set U.S. interest rates accelerated in December, pushing the bank further from its inflation goal and reducing the chance of another reduction in ...
    MarketWatch - 4d
  • European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Stagnates

    European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as Economic Growth Stagnates

    The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.
    The New York Times - 5d

  • Why the Fed may be done cutting interest rates, once and for all

    Some economists were saying Wednesday that the rate-cutting cycle is over, while others think the Federal Reserve won’t ease rates again until 2026.
    MarketWatch - 5d
  • The Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hitting Pause After a Series of Cuts

    The Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hitting Pause After a Series of Cuts

    The U.S. central bank did not cut borrowing costs amid a solid economy and rising inflation risks.
    The New York Times - 6d

  • Stocks don’t need another Fed rate cut as much as they need this right now

    Wall Street’s new mantra might be that the Federal Reserve should take its time before cutting rates again.
    MarketWatch - 6d
  • Trump bashes Fed after bank doesn't cut rates

    Trump bashes Fed after bank doesn't cut rates

    President Trump ripped the Federal Reserve and the man he appointed to lead it Wednesday after the central bank kept interest rates steady. In a post on Truth Social, the president accused the Fed ...
    The Hill - 6d

  • Fed pauses interest rate cuts—here’s when borrowing costs might drop in 2025

    The Fed is holding off on more rate cuts for now, amid concerns that inflation isn’t slowing quickly enough.
    CNBC - 6d

  • Fed expected to leave interest rates unchanged in first rate decision of 2nd Trump presidency

    The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will make its first interest rate decision of the second Trump administration with economists predicting rates will remain unchanged. CBS News business analyst Jill ...
    CBS News - 6d

  • FirstFT: Fed on collision course with Donald Trump over rate cuts

    Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of potential copyright breech and a new demography series begins
    Financial Times - 6d
  • The Fed Is About to Hit Pause on Rate Cuts. Here’s Why.

    The Fed Is About to Hit Pause on Rate Cuts. Here’s Why.

    Faced with a solid economy and mounting inflation concerns, the U.S. central bank has said it will “move cautiously” on cutting interest rates.
    The New York Times - Jan. 29

  • Fed set to repel Trump’s calls for deep rate cuts

    Economists warn that political meddling in monetary policy ‘can often go very badly’
    Financial Times - Jan. 29

  • Here's the financial impact of the Fed's expected pause on rate cuts

    The Fed is expected to hold off on another rate cut at its Jan. 29 meeting. Here's what it means for your finances.
    CBS News - Jan. 28
  • Trump piles pressure on Fed chair Jay Powell to cut interest rates

    Trump piles pressure on Fed chair Jay Powell to cut interest rates

    US central bank widely expected to hold borrowing costs steady at meeting next week
    Financial Times - Jan. 23

  • Fed Governor Waller sees potential for multiple interest rate cuts in 2025

    In a CNBC interview, the policymaker said he expects the first cut could come in the first half of the year.
    CNBC - Jan. 16

  • Bank of Korea leaves rates unchanged in a surprise move, warns GDP growth 'highly likely' to miss forecasts

    Economists polled by Reuters had estimated a 25-basis-point cut to 2.75%
    CNBC - Jan. 16
  • Surprise fall in inflation boosts interest rate cut hopes

    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.
    BBC News - Jan. 15
  • Inflation Rose in December, Putting Rate Cuts Into Question

    Inflation Rose in December, Putting Rate Cuts Into Question

    The consumer price index rose 2.9 percent in the last month of the year, the Labor Department reports.
    Inc. - Jan. 15

  • CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's rate decision

    Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
    CBS News - Jan. 15

  • A global bond sell-off is deepening as investors pare Fed rate-cut expectations

    A sell-off in global bond markets is accelerating, fueling concerns over government finances and raising the specter of higher borrowing costs.
    CNBC - Jan. 14

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

    The full year inflation forecast for the RBI's 2024 fiscal year ending June 2025 is projected at 4.8%.
    CNBC - Jan. 13

  • China's imports post surprise growth in December; exports beat expectations as higher tariffs loom

    Economists are expecting exports to make a notable boost to China's economic growth last year when the figures are released later this week.
    CNBC - Jan. 13
  • Stormers dent Sale's chances of qualification

    Stormers dent Sale's chances of qualification

    Stormers cruise past Sale Sharks to claim a bonus-point victory and kickstart their Investec Champions Cup campaign in round three.
    BBC News - Jan. 11

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

    U.S. stocks are down so far in 2025 as market volatility climbs.
    MarketWatch - Jan. 11

  • 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 - Jan. 10

  • 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 - Jan. 10
  • U.S. economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment rate at 4.1%

    U.S. economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment rate at 4.1%

    The final jobs report of the Biden administration has been released. It shows that the U.S. economy added 256,000 jobs in December and that the unemployment rate came in at 4.1%. NBC News’ ...
    NBC News - Jan. 10
  • The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

    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 - Jan. 10
  • Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

    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 - Jan. 9

  • 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 - Jan. 9

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

    One official warned that “progress on inflation could continue to stall.”
    MarketWatch - Jan. 9
  • Fed officials saw need for ‘careful approach’ to future rate cuts

    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 - Jan. 8
  • Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

    Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

    Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.
    The New York Times - Jan. 8

  • 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 - Jan. 8
  • Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

    Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

    After a quarter-point cut in December, Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers may be more cautious, since the incoming administration will create more uncertainty.
    Inc. - Jan. 8

  • Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation

    Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.
    MarketWatch - Jan. 8

  • Fed has hit the pause button for rates, and may only cut once this year, experts say

    The Federal Reserve is going to sit on the sidelines and may only cut rates once this year, according to prominent economists attending the American Economic Association meeting in San Francisco ...
    MarketWatch - Jan. 6
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