UK interest rates are too restrictive

But uncertainty and a rise in near-term inflation warrants a cautious approach to cuts

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Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down and signaled that policymakers aren’t in a rush to push interest rates lower.
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Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Powell called the economy "strong overall" with a "solid" labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed's 2% goal.
CNBC - 3h
UK inflation threat receding, says BoE rate-setter who voted for big cut

MPC’s Catherine Mann says ‘demand conditions’ in economy are ‘quite a bit weaker’
Financial Times - 21h
U.S. tariffs and interest rate uncertainties make 2025 a "choppy year": DBS CEO Piyush Gupta

Gupta's comments come as Southeast Asia's largest bank by assets posted a solid showing in its full year results, with net profit reaching a record high.
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Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in

Mortgage rates could fall, experts say, but it depends on several factors. Here's what to know.
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Are top honours winners too posh and too southern?

An analysis of those awarded the "higher" honours reveals a significant social and regional divide.
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A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money

A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.
CNBC - 4d
Job Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.
The New York Times - 4d
Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year

In a CNBC interview, the central bank official expressed confidence that inflation will continue to drift down to the Fed's 2% target.
CNBC - 4d

UK interest rates are too restrictive

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Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

UK inflation threat receding, says BoE rate-setter who voted for big cut

U.S. tariffs and interest rate uncertainties make 2025 a "choppy year": DBS CEO Piyush Gupta

Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in

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