Fed’s Bowman Skeptical That Central Bank Still Very Restrictive
Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said that she would prefer only gradual future easing of the central bank’s interest-rate policy.
Fed meeting recap: Powell says central bank is in no hurry to cut rates again
Central bank policymakers are widely expected to stand pat on interest rates. Investors await further details from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.
US central bankers resist pressure from Donald Trump to cut interest rates
Jay Powell 1, Donald Trump 0. The president did not get what he wanted from the US Federal Reserve chair yesterday. Jay Powell and his fellow central bank officials held interest rates steady, defying pressure from Donald Trump to slash borrowing costs.
Fed pauses interest rate cuts as inflation, Trump's plans create uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged as officials grappled with uncertainty caused by inflation and President Trump's plans.
Trump is getting the lower interest rates he demanded from everyone but the Fed
U.S. President Donald Trump is getting his wish that interest rates drop across the world, just not at home where a strong economy and uncertainty over his own policies have set the stage for the Federal Reserve to diverge from its central bank peers.
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, defies Trump
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates unchanged, bypassing a trend of dropping cuts and bucking President Donald Trump's wishes amid uncertain economic times,
Trump slams Fed after decision to hold interest rates steady
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates steady after their latest policy meeting, drawing sharp criticism from President Donald Trump.
Trump attacks Fed after no change in interest rates
US President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on the US central bank, hours after officials left interest rates unchanged despite his public calls for them to cut. In a social media post, he accused the Federal Reserve and its chairman Jerome Powell of mishandling the economy,
Colombia central bank holds benchmark interest rate at 9.50% in surprise move
Colombia's central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 9.50% on Friday, surprising the market, which expected ...
Central bank decisions — as they happened: Powell says no rush to adjust Fed policy stance; Canada cuts rates for sixth consecutive meeting
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly begin 2025 by keeping interest rates on hold at between 4.25 to 4.5 per cent.
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Against Central Bank Independence
For example, central bank independence seems to go hand-in-hand with lower inflation when the rule of law is strong. But, in ...
Colombia central bank seen slowing rate cuts in first meeting of the year
Board members of Colombia's central bank are expected to opt for a smaller rate cut when they meet on Friday on uncertainty ...
Bank robbery suspect ran from officers, throwing money along the way, citation says
Cruse took off running, ignoring commands from officers to stop and throwing money from the bank robbery as he went. He is ...
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers ...
Exclusive: Thailand's economy may underperform with consumption weak, warns central bank chief
Thailand's economic growth may falter at under 2.9% this year after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter despite a vaunted ...
European Central Bank warns of weak economy after delivering quarter-point rate cut
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the fifth time since it began easing monetary policy.
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Syria Appoints First Woman As Central Bank Governor
In late December, Maysaa Sabreen was appointed caretaker governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Sabreen stepped up from ...
Czech central bank head wants it to buy billions of euros in bitcoin
The head of the Czech National Bank wants to plough billions of euros’ worth of the country’s reserves into bitcoin, a ...
Morgan Stanley's top stock strategist says the market is in a 'sweet spot' when it comes to interest rates
The Fed made the right call in hitting pause this week. "I'm not sure that pausing is really all the bad for stocks in the ...