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Interest Rates: Latest News and Analysis

Reuters
Fed's Bowman calls for cautious approach on interest rates
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman, among the U.S. central bank's most hawkish policymakers, on Wednesday called for a cautious approach to any further interest rate cuts, noting that inflation ...
Bloomberg
Cook Says Fed Should Cut Rates Over Time, Data Will Guide Pace
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said it will likely be appropriate for the central bank to cut interest rates toward a more neutral stance over time, citing inflation progress and a solid labor ...
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.
Forbes
What To Expect From The Fed On Interest Rates In 2025
Most expect the Federal Open Market Committee to cut interest rates in 2025. The question of how much will be informed by economic data.
Reuters
Fed's Schmid says it is uncertain how far interest rates can fall
It remains uncertain how far interest rates can fall, though the initial reductions made by the U.S. central bank are a vote of confidence that inflation is returning to its 2% target, Kansas City Fed ...
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 ...
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

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 ...
The Economist
Interest rates will come down sharply in 2025
The global economy has had a series of shocks, including the pandemic, an inflation spike and the invasion of Ukraine. As the dust settles, what has changed?
Kiplinger
How Lower Interest Rates Affect Your Finances
The Fed's rate cut will provide relief for some borrowers, but savers will have to work harder to get decent returns.
Reuters
Fed to lower rates in Dec but slow pace in 2025 on inflation risks: Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will trim interest rates next month but make shallower cuts in 2025 than expected just a month ago due to the risk of higher inflation from President-elect Donald Trump's ...
Business Insider
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Up as Investors Remain Uncertain About December Fed Cut
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have been elevated this month, and whether they fall soon depends on what the Fed does.
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.
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
Israel's Bank Leumi reports 30% profit jump helped by high interest rates
Leumi , one of Israel's largest banks, reported a 30% rise in third quarter net profit and said it would return nearly 1 billion shekels to shareholders despite public anger over banks benefiting from ...
CNBC
Interest rates and inflation will be more volatile, says New York Life Investments' Lauren Goodwin
New York Life Investments' Lauren Goodwin, VantageRock's Avery Sheffield and Invesco's Brian Levitt, join 'Closing Bell' to discuss markets, equities, inflation and areas of opportunity.
Fortune
What’s behind the shocking, sudden rise in interest rates over the past few weeks?
This explosive shift in rates—in the wrong direction—is a harbinger of trouble as it is a crucial long-term driver of stock returns.
Reuters
ECB's Panetta calls for lower rates, forward guidance
The European Central Bank should return to a more forward-looking approach in setting monetary policy and provide more guidance on future moves now that post-pandemic shocks are abating and inflation ...
Reuters
US single-family housing starts slump; high mortgage rates remain a challenge
U.S. single-family homebuilding tumbled in October likely as Hurricanes Helene and Milton depressed activity in the South while permits rose slightly, indicating that an anticipated rebound probably ...
Global Macro Playbook
BOJ Governor Sees Increased Likelihood of Wage-Driven Inflation

Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed optimism on Monday about Japan's progress toward achieving sustained inflation driven by rising wages, signaling that conditions for future interest rate hikes are gradually improving, as reported by Reuters.

In a speech to business leaders in Nagoya, Ueda stated, "

Reuters
Israel's Bank Hapoalim profit benefits from high interest rates
Israel's Bank Hapoalim reported higher third-quarter income and will distribute 40% of net profit to shareholders, as public angst continued against banks which benefit from higher mortgage and loan ...
SCMP
Alibaba to sell bonds to repay debt, fund stock buy-back amid low interest rates
The Chinese e-commerce leader is issuing bonds denominated in US-dollar and yuan to help repay debt and fund stock repurchases.
Business Insider
Today's Mortgage Rates | What if the Fed Doesn't Cut Rates in December?
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. If the Fed ends up keeping rates steady next month, we could see mortgage rates tick up slightly.
Forbes
Fed Likely To “Pause” Rate Cuts; Interest Rates “Higher For Longer”
The equity markets were flat to down all week, perhaps digesting the upturn after the election. After all, year to date, equities are up in the 20% range.
Business Insider
Today's Mortgage Rates | Why Rates Have Been So High This Month
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have been high in November as expectations around future Fed cuts have shifted.
MarketWatch
Investors are bracing for higher-for-even-longer interest rates
Friday’s stronger-than-expected economic data, combined with fresh remarks from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, were adding up to a shift in market participants’ thinking about how ...
Global Macro Playbook
Global Stocks Tumble as Fed Signals Slower Rate Cuts

Global stock markets experienced their most significant weekly decline in two months, while US Treasury yields hit a five-and-a-half-month high on Friday, as economic data and statements from Federal Reserve officials indicated a less aggressive approach to interest rate cuts, reports Reuters.

This shift in expectations followed comments from Fed

Reuters
Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut
Strong U.S. economic and inflation data continue to reshape the debate among Federal Reserve policymakers over the pace and extent of interest rate cuts as investors on Friday further downgraded their expectations for a rate reduction at the central bank's December meeting.
Business Insider
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Rise as Fed Chair Sees No Reason to 'Hurry' Cuts
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased a bit as markets look to whether the Fed will cut rates in December.
Business Insider
Stock market today: Indexes fall as Powell says the Fed is in no hurry to cut interest rates
Here's where US indexes stood at the 4:00 p.m. closing bell on Thursday: The slide comes after Powell signaled the Fed is in no rush to cut interest rates while the US economy remains on solid footing ...
The New York Times
Fed Chair Powell Says There’s No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.
Newsweek
Jerome Powell says Fed Isn't in Hurry to Cut Interest Rates
"The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates," Powell said Thursday in Dallas.
Associated Press
Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fed’s ...
Bloomberg
Richard Clarida on What Comes Next for the Federal Reserve
Last week the Federal Reserve opted to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, which was what the market expected it to do. But things get more uncertain from here on out. Inflation has been softening this year, but there’s a sense that this trend could ...
CNBC
Jerome Powell: Fed doesn’t need to be ‘in a hurry’ to reduce interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks to business leaders in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on monetary policy. Powell is delivering a speech followed by a Q-and-A session.
Associated Press
Powell dice que la Fed probablemente reducirá tasas con cautela ante la persistente inflación
El presidente de la Reserva Federal Jerome Powell dijo el jueves que esa instancia probablemente reducirá su tasa de interés clave de manera lenta y deliberada en los próximos meses, en parte porque l
Business Insider
Today's Mortgage Rates | Inflation Remains Elevated, Keeping Mortgage Rates High
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have increased in recent weeks and remain high today thanks in part to inflation.
Financial Times
Jay Powell says Federal Reserve in no ‘hurry’ to lower interest rates further
Last week, the US central bank opted to lower its benchmark policy rate by a quarter-point to a new target range of 4.25-4.75 per cent. Officials next meet in December for their final gathering of the ...
Business Insider
The fight over Jerome Powell puts Elon Musk at odds with Wall Street
The markets are a strong counter to Musk's influence and Trump's inclination to undermine the Federal Reserve, Wall Streeters told BI.
Reuters
ECB should cut rates further to support recovery, Cipollone says
The European Central Bank should cut interest rates further to support a nascent economic recovery in the euro zone, also in the face of potential new trade tariffs in the United States, ECB board ...
Associated Press
Jerome Powell says Fed will likely cut rates cautiously given persistent inflation pressures
At the same time, he said, the economy is strong, and the policymakers can take time to monitor the path of inflation.
MarketWatch
Stocks end lower after Powell throws cold water on hopes for December interest-rate cut
The Federal Reserve doesn’t need to rush to lower its benchmark interest rate, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday.
Bloomberg
Fed Officials Fret Over How Far They Can Lower Interest Rates
Several Federal Reserve officials Wednesday reiterated their deep uncertainty over how far the central bank will need to lower interest rates, highlighting the difficulty policymakers face in trying ...
Associated Press
Top Federal Reserve official defends central bank’s independence in wake of Trump win
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Federal Reserve official gave a lengthy defense of the central bank’s political independence Thursday, just days after former President Donald Trump, an outspoken Fed critic, won re-election.
Barron's
Stock Futures Falling as the Trump Rally Falters Ahead of CPI Inflation Data
U.S. stock futures were retreating on Wednesday, extending Tuesday’s declines. It looks like traders are taking stock of the big gains after Donald Trump won the election last week. Dow Jones ...
Associated Press
Trump’s economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates
Donald Trump’s election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the White House.
Barron's
Today's Inflation Numbers Could Be a Bump in the Road for the Fed
Economists expect inflation moved largely sideways in October, signaling a bump in the road back to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release the latest ...
Markets Insider
Stock market today: Election rally stumbles as bond yields spike ahead of key inflation data
Still, the market indicates a 37.9% chance that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates steady next month. Trump's policies are expected to have a potentially inflationary impact, and the market ...
Reuters
Indonesian bankers say growth, inflows could be hit by Trump's policies
JAKARTA, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Indonesia's growth and portfolio investment could be hit if planned policies of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump disrupt global trade and make it harder to cut interest ...