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U.S. News & World Report
Fed's Collins Sees More Rate Cuts Ahead for US Central Bank
FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins stands behind the Jackson Lake Lodge in Jackson Hole, where the Kansas City Fed holds its annual economic symposium, in Wyoming, U.S.
Reuters
Indonesia central bank leaves rates on hold as it focuses on FX stability
Indonesia's central bank left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as expected, saying changed global dynamics after the U.S. election meant it had to focus on stabilising the currency, and analysts ...
Reuters
Investors lift US dollar, focus on Federal Reserve outlook
The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday, renewing its post-election rally after a three-session decline as investors looked for more insight on the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans and U.S.
Wall Street Journal
Trump Probably Won’t Try to Fire Jerome Powell
President Trump’s election has reignited the debate over whether he might attempt to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Yet firing Mr. Powell is unlikely to be on the president-elect’s ...
Reuters
Nearly 1 million UK workers are uncounted, think tank says
BRITAIN’S official labour market statistics may be failing to count almost 1 million people who are in work, complicating the Bank of England’s task of deciding how quickly to cut interest rates, a ...
Reuters
Explainer-How far could the Bank of Japan raise interest rates?
The Bank of Japan is laying the groundwork to raise interest rates again, but has left markets guessing how soon and at what pace it could push up still-low borrowing costs. Here is a guide to the BOJ ...
Global Macro Playbook
Fed Uncertain on Extent of Future Rate Cuts: Schmid

Federal Reserve interest rate cuts are a sign of growing confidence that inflation is heading towards the central bank’s 2% target, but it remains unclear how far rates can fall, Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said on Tuesday in his remarks prepared for delivery to the Omaha

Bloomberg
Euro-Yen Gains Focus as ECB, BOJ Monetary Policies Diverge
Euro-yen is getting increased attention as policy divergence between the two regions looks set to offer opportunities in the currency pair.
Reuters
Indonesia central bank holds rates steady, as expected
Indonesia's central bank held interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as expected, saying policy was focused on maintaining stability in the rupiah currency while making sure inflation stays within its ...
U.S. News & World Report
Dollar Strengthens Against Yen on Bank of Japan's Hike Uncertainty
Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Friday put the market on warning of possible intervention if the yen fell too far and fast, sending the dollar down 1.3% to 154.30 yen. Support now lies at ...
Wall Street Journal
Indonesia’s Central Bank Extends Pause on Rate Cuts
The Indonesian central bank held its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate at 6.00%, a decision that economists had widely expected in light of the rupiah’s recent depreciation against the dollar.
Reuters
Indonesia central bank holds rates steady as it focuses on FX stability
Indonesia's central bank left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as expected, saying changed global dynamics after the U.S. election meant it had to focus on stabilising the currency, and analysts ...
Bloomberg
ECB Says Trade Heightens Financial-Stability Risks for Euro Zone
Rising trade frictions pose an additional risk to the euro-area economy and threaten to amplify vulnerabilities in the region’s financial system, the European Central Bank warned.
Reuters
ECB warns of 'bubble' in AI stocks as funds deplete cash buffers
The European Central Bank warned on Wednesday about a "bubble" in stocks related to artificial intelligence (AI), which could burst abruptly if investors' rosy expectations are not met.
The Economist
A fiscal squeeze in 2025 will harm Europe’s growth
A squeeze in 2025 and beyond will fuel divisions and cut growth. It may undermine efforts to step up security spending and continue to support Ukraine ...
Wall Street Journal
U.K. Inflation Rebounds Above Bank of England Target
The annual rate of inflation rose above the BOE target in October, a move that was expected by policymakers, who have said they would cut their key rate only gradually.
Reuters
Chile's central bank: Tighter external financing could impact households, businesses
Tighter external financing conditions could impact Chile's households, businesses and mortgages, increasing default risks they might face, the central bank said on Wednesday.
Business Insider
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged As Expected
The People's Bank of China left its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Wednesday as it monitor the impact of recent policy ...
CNBC
European Central Bank warns rising trade tensions increased risks to financial stability
The Financial Stability Review also said weak growth was now a bigger threat to the 20-nation euro zone than high inflation.
Wall Street Journal
Indonesia’s Central Bank Extends Pause on Rate Cuts as Uncertainty Rises
The Indonesian central bank held its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate at 6.00%, a decision that economists had widely expected in light of the rupiah’s recent depreciation against the dollar.
CNBC
European Central Banks warns of trade tension risks to euro zone financial stability
The Financial Stability Review also said weak growth was now a bigger threat to the 20-nation euro zone than high inflation.
Bloomberg
Euro-Area Banks Are Vulnerable to US Funding Squeeze, ECB Says
Euro-area financial institutions are increasingly using dollar markets for liquidity, creating risks to financial stability if US funding dries up, according to the European Central Bank.
Bloomberg
Euro-Zone Wage Growth Surges in Test for ECB Rate Cuts
A key gauge of euro-zone wages jumped by the most since the common currency was introduced in 1999 — complicating the European Central Bank’s plans for interest-rate cuts as inflation eases.
Reuters
Iceland's central bank cuts policy rate to 8.50%
Iceland's central bank on Wednesday cut its key policy interest rate by 50 basis points to 8.50%, reflecting a broad-based decline in the rate of inflation as well as in underlying prices, it said in ...
Bloomberg
Turkey Central Bank to Pivot Toward Rate Cut After One More Hold
Turkey’s central bank will probably hold its main interest rate for an eighth straight month this week, though policymakers could indicate the start of an easing cycle as soon as December.
Bloomberg
Ex-Federal Reserve Bank Examiner Pleads Guilty to Insider Trades
A former senior supervisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond pleaded guilty to insider trading with confidential information obtained from some of the banks he was responsible for regulating.
Reuters
Brazil's central bank chief says monetary policy tied to fiscal fears
Brazil's central bank chief, Roberto Campos Neto, said on Monday that monetary policy is being driven to some extent by fiscal policy as risk premiums on long-term interest rates rise amid fears over ...
Axios
Trump allies believe the Federal Reserve leans left
The Federal Reserve system is designed to be insulated from partisan politics. But conservatives increasingly see it as an organization stacked with Democrats. Why it matters: Expect the Fed's current ...
Reuters
Dollar strengthens against yen on BOJ uncertainty
The dollar advanced against the yen on Monday to resume its recent upward trend after Japan's top central bank official signaled further monetary policy tightening was likely, but was vague on the ...
Reuters
Dollar strengthens against yen on Bank of Japan's hike uncertainty
The dollar rose against the yen on Monday to resume its recent ascent after Japan's top central bank official signaled further monetary policy tightening was on the horizon, but was vague on the ...
Bloomberg
Lagarde Urges Europe to Pool Resources for Shared Priorities
Europe should pool its resources in areas like defense and climate as its productivity growth falters and the world fragments into rival blocs, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said.
Reuters
European shares stall as real estate stocks weigh
European shares kicked off the week on a dour note, weighed down by declines in real estate stocks, while investors studied speeches from European Central Bank policymakers to assess the future ...
Reuters
Analysis-BOJ to bid farewell to stimulus era, justify rate hikes in policy review
The Bank of Japan will release next month its findings on the pros and cons of the various unconventional monetary easing tools used in its 25-year battle with deflation, in another symbolic step ...
CNBC
Japanese Yen will strengthen in 2025 against the dollar as BOJ normalizes interest rate: Strategist
Japanese Yen will strengthen in 2025 against the dollar as BOJ normalizes interest rate: Strategist Robert Savage of BNY discusses the outlook for Japanese Yen in 2025 and FOMC meeting in December.
Reuters
Russia's central bank says inflationary pressure remains high
Inflationary expectations among Russian households for the year ahead stood at 13.4% in November, unchanged from October, while inflationary pressure remained high, the central bank said on Monday.
Bloomberg
Philippine Central Bank Signals Easing On Course After Trump Win
The Philippine central bank is on course for more rate cuts, Governor Eli Remolona said Tuesday, even as Donald Trump’s win has cast uncertainty over the global economy and policy rate path.
Financial Times
Bangladesh tycoon says Singapore citizenship is a shield against central bank ‘intimidation’
Mohammed Saiful Alam considers international arbitration over accusations he siphoned money out of banking sector ...
Reuters
Australia central bank pondered scenarios for rate changes at Nov meeting
Australia's central bank said on Tuesday that there was no immediate need to change interest rates, having left them steady for a year now, but it was important to be ready to act as the economic ...
Wall Street Journal
Australia’s Central Bank Remains Jittery About Inflation Risks, Global Uncertainty
Minutes from the central bank’s recent meeting suggested the RBA is in no rush to cut the OCR, given numerous warnings about stubborn inflation pressures.
Wall Street Journal
JGBs Consolidate; May Be Backed by Hopes BOJ May Skip December Rate Hike
JGBs consolidated in the morning Tokyo session but may be supported by hopes that BOJ may skip a rate increase in December.
Reuters
Yen gains ground as dollar rally pauses on profit-taking
The yen got some much-needed respite on Tuesday as it steadied on the stronger side of 155 per dollar thanks to a pullback in the U.S. currency, which ran into profit-taking after a stellar rally that ...
Bloomberg
ECB’s Vujcic Says Risk of Undershooting Inflation Goal Has Risen
The danger that the European Central Bank will fall short of its 2% inflation goal has risen, according to Governing Council member Boris Vujcic.
Wall Street Journal
BOJ Governor Sticks to Stance on More Rate Hikes Despite U.S. Uncertainty
NAGOYA, Japan—The Bank of Japan’s governor affirmed that the door remains open to more rate hikes, saying they could come before clarity emerges on U.S. economic policy, even as he carefully avoided ...
Bloomberg
Panetta Says ECB Rates Must Move to Neutral Level to Aid Growth
The European Central Bank should cut interest rates far enough to ensure they are no longer constraining economic growth, Governing Council member Fabio Panetta said.
Reuters
India central bank chief's term likely to be extended further, sources say
By Sarita Chaganti Singh, Aftab Ahmed, Swati Bhat NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) -The Indian government is likely to extend the term of central bank governor Shaktikanta Das for a second time, three ...
Reuters
Dollar sitting pretty, yen bears wary of BOJ hawks
The dollar was looking to extend its bull run on Monday as lofty Treasury yields and a more restrained outlook for U.S. rate cuts burnished its attractiveness, though the risk of intervention had ...
Bloomberg
Goldman Says ‘Go for Gold’ as Central Banks Buy, Fed Cuts in ‘25
Gold will rally to a record next year on central-bank buying and US interest rate cuts, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which listed the metal among top commodity trades for 2025 and said ...
Reuters
BOJ chief sees higher chance of wage-driven inflation in Japan
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the economy was making progress in achieving sustained wages-driven inflation, but gave few clues on whether the central bank could raise interest rates again ...
Wall Street Journal
BOJ Governor Reaffirms Stance on Raising Rates Further Despite Uncertainties
Ueda said that whether overseas economies grow moderately and whether wages continue to rise hold the key to the bank’s economic outlook.