Trump’s trade uncertainty pushes Bank of Japan to hold rates

Bank of Japan keeps rates steady as Trump tariffs cast a shadow over economic outlook

The BOJ's decision comes ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where the U.S. central bank is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady.

CNBC - 52m

Fear of a tariff ‘Trumpcession’ puts pressure on Bank and Fed over interest rates

A trade war could push up inflation when both the UK and US economies really need cheaper borrowing. So what’s a central bank to do?. Monetary policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic will be ...

The Guardian - 3d

Bank of England expected to keep rates on hold amid headwinds it can't fully predict or control

The Bank of England is widely expected to hold interest rates when it meets on Thursday, as the U.K. faces economic headwinds both at home and abroad.

CNBC - 3h

Trump tariffs creating ‘high uncertainty’, Bank of Japan warns; Musk’s X ‘valued at $44bn again’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Continue reading...

The Guardian - 55m

Trump doesn't rule out recession as trade war stirs uncertainty

As President Donald Trump doubles down on his escalating trade war against some of the country’s biggest economic partners, he is declining to rule out a recession as economic uncertainty grows. ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Federal Reserve to make first interest rate decision since Trump's policies set in

The Federal Reserve is set Wednesday to announce its first interest rate decision since President Donald Trump’s economic policies took hold.

NBC News - 49m

Trump, Putin hold nearly 3-hour call amid ceasefire push in Ukraine

President Trump spoke for nearly three hours on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid the U.S. push to secure Moscow’s agreement to a ceasefire in its war against Ukraine. The White ...

The Hill - 16h

Trump’s tariff volatility complicates Fed’s rate messaging

US central bank risks relying too much on backward-looking data, economists warn

Financial Times - 2d

A Tariff Pile-On Threatens to Escalate a Global Trade War

American trading partners responded swiftly to President Trump’s latest round of levies with countermeasures, creating more uncertainty for C.E.O.s.

The New York Times - 6d

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed despite tariff uncertainty and recession fears in the U.S.

Economists polled by Reuters expect India's inflation rate to slow to 3.98% in February from 5.68% in January.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Watch live: Trump addresses business leaders amid economic uncertainty

President Trump will give remarks to a room of business leaders Tuesday evening, as concerns around a possible trade war and the impact of tariffs on the U.S. economy mount. Trump's 25 percent ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

India's inflation rate dips to cooler-than-expected 3.61% in February, below central bank's target

The lower inflation reading could give the Reserve Bank of India room to cut rates and support its slowing economy.

CNBC - 6d

Lagarde says ‘impossible’ for ECB to always guarantee 2% inflation

Potential price pressure from trade war and debt-fuelled borrowing add to uncertainty, warns central bank president

Financial Times - 6d

Trump’s Trade War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, OECD Says

Growth outlooks in the United States and several other countries are projected to slow this year and next, as uncertainty on trade and economic policy takes a toll.

The New York Times - 12h

Fed likely to pause rate cuts with clouds gathering over the economy

The Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates this week despite growing concern about the state of the U.S. economy and the impact of President Trump’s trade agenda. Markets are expecting ...

The Hill - 23h

Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing Tuesday afternoon as President Trump's tariffs and dips in the stock market have raised concerns over the economy. Trump on ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine

European leaders have upped the ante on defense spending plans as they look to support Kyiv and fill a potential void of U.S. aid.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Congress keeps a distance on Trump’s tariff rate disputes

President Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as well as his exemption of North American trade agreement-protected goods, has led to a hands-off approach from Congress, which has been reluctant ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump tariff threats are pushing Canada's largest oil producer to break its dependence on the U.S.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the oil-producing region could look beyond the U.S. for customers if Trump's tariff threats create uncertainty.

CNBC - 5d

The Fed is likely to hold interest rates steady. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper.

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady at the end of its two-day meeting next week, despite some encouraging news on inflation.

NBC News - 4d

Consumer outlook sinks as recession fears take hold

Consumers are growing increasingly pessimistic about their financial future as a wave of economic uncertainty takes hold.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Wall Street’s No. 2 bull holds his ground. The logic? Trump’s popularity could get worse.

Deutsche Bank is now alone with the second-highest S&P 500 price target on Wall Street.

MarketWatch - 21h

Kentucky Bourbon Makers Fear Becoming ‘Collateral Damage’ in Trump’s Trade War

Smaller distillers say the uncertainty created by the administration’s erratic tariff announcements is crippling their ability to expand into Canadian and EU markets.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook

Japan's economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter as the country grapples with tepid domestic demand.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Trump tariffs push consumer sentiment to lowest level since 2022

President Trump's escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, according to survey results released Friday. The University of ...

The Hill - 4d

Harvard freezes hiring amid financial 'uncertainties' driven by Trump policies

Harvard University says it is freezing hiring for faculty and staff amid financial “uncertainties” driven by the Trump administration. “Universities throughout the nation face substantial financial ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

As Russia Tries to Push Ukraine Out of Kursk, Here’s What to Know

President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin both claimed that Ukrainian forces were surrounded. Ukraine’s top military commander vowed to “hold the line.”

The New York Times - 4d

Watch live: Senate questions Trump's Canada, Mexico ambassador nominees

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold hearings Thursday for President Trump's nominees to serve as ambassadors to Canada, Mexico and Japan. If confirmed, Peter Hoekstra, a longtime ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump's quest to conquer Canada is confusing everyone

Canadians and Republicans alike are confounded as President Donald Trump increasingly links a trade war to his push to annex Canada.

NBC News - 4d

Trump set to nominate Michelle Bowman as Fed’s top bank supervisor

President Donald Trump is set to nominate Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman to be the central bank’s top bank supervisor, a White House official confirmed to MarketWatch.

MarketWatch - 6d

U.S. tariffs could thrust Germany into recession, central bank governor says

Ongoing U.S. tariffs could push Europe's largest economy into a recession, German central bank President Joachim Nagel warned.

CNBC - 5d

The Fed will update its rate projections Wednesday. Here's what to expect

If market pricing is correct, there's virtually no chance central bank policymakers budge from the current level of their key interest rate.

CNBC - 13h

Investors slash US equity holdings by most ever, BofA survey shows

Threat to global growth from Trump’s trade tariffs sparks ‘bull crash’ in fund manager sentiment

Financial Times - 21h

Japan seeks tariff reprieve after Trump questions long-standing defence pact

Trade minister to pitch ‘win-win’ solutions in Washington as deadline looms for steel and aluminium duties

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Central banks should fear misbehaving inflation expectations

Widening dispersion and greater inflation uncertainty mean expectations are not as anchored as they appear

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Trump forces India’s hand on tariffs

US president’s ultimatum has pushed New Delhi towards a broader realignment on trade

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Modi’s tariff tap dance with Trump

US president’s ultimatum has pushed New Delhi towards a broader realignment on trade

Financial Times - 5d

Is a US recession inevitable?

Trump’s on-again, off-again trade war is creating market uncertainty and sending consumer confidence plummeting

Financial Times - 5d

Trump’s trade uncertainty pushes Bank of Japan to hold rates

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