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.
BOJ Holds Steady on Rates as Tariff Uncertainty Clouds Outlook
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) held its key interest rate steady at 0.5% on Wednesday, choosing to carefully assess the impact of potential US tariff hikes on Japan's export-dependent economy.The decision, while widely expected, comes as global slowdown fears, fueled by US President Donald Trump'
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.
Monetary Policy Radar preview: Federal Reserve’s March meeting
The Federal Reserve is almost certain to hold rates at Wednesday’s FOMC meeting as it gets to grips with an outlook of lower growth and higher inflation. The start of Donald Trump’s tariff campaign at ...
Monetary Policy Radar preview: Bank of Japan’s March meeting
The Bank of Japan is set to hold the benchmark rate at the current level of 0.5 per cent on Wednesday.
Global economy takes centre stage
OECD updates growth forecasts, a clutch of central banks set interest rates and the IOC picks a new Olympics president ...
Will the Federal Reserve speed up US interest rate cuts this year?
Investors will focus on the Federal Reserve’s outlook for the US economy when the central bank finishes its two-day meeting to set interest rates on Wednesday. Markets overwhelmingly expect borrowing ...
Upside risks for Japan as annual wage talks reveal strength
Long-term yields have risen sharply and we think interest rate futures markets are underestimating the likelihood that the Bank of Japan will deliver its next increase by the summer. In the past few ...
BOJ Expected to Hold Rates Steady, Weigh Risks of Trump's Trade War
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming policy meeting next week, as policymakers grapple with the growing economic risks posed by U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating trade war, specifically his recent imposition of 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Fed seen on course for June start to 2025 rate cuts after data
The Federal Reserve is seen restarting interest-rate cuts in June, traders bet on Tuesday, as government data showed U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly flat last month and weekly jobless claims ...
Rising tail risks in monetary policy forecasts
It is becoming ever harder to forecast monetary policy, and my colleagues at Monetary Policy Radar are having to operate in the fog of war (which, tragically, is only half metaphorically intended).
US recession risks dominate inflation concerns, push Treasury yield forecasts lower, Reuters poll finds
U.S. Treasury yields will remain range-bound over coming months as mounting concerns of an economic downturn dominate tariff-linked inflation fears, pushing bond strategists in a Reuters poll to ...
Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
Inflation could continue to be 'persistent' and prices could potentially increase again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler told CNBC's Silvia Amaro.
Powell says Fed is awaiting 'greater clarity' on Trump policies before making next move on rates
Powell reiterated statements he and his colleagues have made recently counseling patience on monetary policy.
US economy as it happened: Powell says Fed not in ‘hurry’ to cut rates after weaker-than-forecast jobs figures
US stocks dipped in mid-morning trade in New York, with the S&P 500 down 0.6 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite off 0.7 per cent. Consumer cyclicals, which perform well when growth is good, were the ...
Federal Reserve chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints
Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell played down concerns over US growth after U-turns by Donald Trump’s administration, disappointing jobs numbers and a tumultuous week in financial markets.
Fed's Williams: Data points to stable inflation expectations
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Friday that so far there’s no evidence that inflation expectations are starting to run into any form of trouble.
Pakistan eyes seventh straight rate cut amid decade low inflation, IMF review
Most analysts predict a seventh consecutive rate cut by Pakistan's central bank on Monday, amid the country's first International Monetary Fund (IMF) review for its $7 billion bailout and near-decade ...
European Central Bank cuts rates again, says policy is becoming 'meaningfully less restrictive'
The ECB cut interest rates by 25 basis points and updated the language in its decision to say monetary policy was becoming "meaningfully less restrictive."
Gold eases as Treasury yields climb, eyes on US jobs data
Gold prices dipped on Thursday due to rising U.S. Treasury yields and profit-taking, while market attention turned to Friday's payrolls data for insights into the Federal Reserve's monetary policy ...
European Central bank cuts key interest rate to 2.5%
The rate cut comes as the ECB seeks to allivate pressure on consumers and businesses amid slugglish economic growth in Europe.
ECB cuts rates for sixth time in face of economic upheaval
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the sixth time in nine months on Thursday, sticking to its easing plan in the face of economic upheaval from an unfolding trade war and new plans to ...
Ukraine Raises Rates, Warns of More Tightening to Curb Inflation
Ukraine’s central bank tightened monetary policy for a third meeting and said it’s ready to take more action to tame an acceleration in inflation in the war-time economy.
US Federal Reserve
The bonds will be issued on Thursday and carry an interest rate of 6.95 per cent a year. Dollar strength more worrying to Asian stocks than China tariffs: Hang Seng Bank Prospects for Asian ...
Trump deregulation push boosts appeal of swap spread wideners in bond market
A potential move by the Federal Reserve to ease regulations on capital for U.S. banks that would allow them to hold more Treasury securities has unleashed a torrent of so-called swap spread wideners ...
Treasuries Traders Are Targeting an Even Bigger Rally Ahead
Mounting worries over the economic impact of tariffs have traders betting that this year’s almost 3% rally in the US bond market is set to gather more strength.
Rupee little changed, forward premiums tick up as US bond yields dip
The Indian rupee was nearly flat on Tuesday, wedged between a broadly weaker greenback and dollar bids from foreign banks and local oil companies, while dollar-rupee forward premiums rose on the back ...
Euro zone inflation dips to 2.4% in February as ECB bets point to sixth rate cut
Economists surveyed by Reuters had been expecting inflation to ease to 2.3% in February.