Category: Feds

  • Fed’s rate-cutting cycle points to weaker dollar

    Investing.com – The Federal Reserve has begun its rate-cutting cycle, and Bank of America Securities continues to expect a modest decline in the US dollar through 2025. “Although the Fed modestly surprised markets with a 50 basis point cut last week, we see major currency dynamics largely unchanged in the…

  • Fed’s Kashkari: 50 bps rate cut was the right decision

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  • Fed’s Waller: We’re at a point where the economy is strong and we want to keep it that way

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  • Fed’s Bowman explains dissent. Says she would have preferred a smaller rate cut

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  • Fed’s Bowman explains dissent. Says she would have preferred a smaller rate cut

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  • Fed’s drag on the dollar may soon peak: Barclays By Investing.com

    Investing.com – With the U.S. Federal Reserve approaching a major turning point in its monetary policy tightening cycle, pressure on the currency could soon peak. Analysts at Barclays point out that while further weakness in the dollar is possible, the worst of its decline may be over. The evolving outlook…

  • Fed’s Daly: Labour market is in complete balance

    . Daly’s comments on Bloomberg TV: It’s hard to imagine anything that could derail a September rate cut. It’s time to change the policy. We do not want to continue to tighten monetary policy while inflation is falling. The risks to our goals are now balanced. The most likely outcome…

  • Fed’s Barkin: I’m hearing that consumers are still spending but they’re choosing

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  • South African rand jumps as Fed’s Powell signals lower rates By Reuters

    JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s rand jumped on Friday after comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested an interest rate cut next month. At 1520 GMT, the rand was trading at 17.71 rand to the dollar, up 1.82% from its previous close. “The time has come to adjust policy,”…

  • Fed’s Preferred Price Gauge to Reinforce Rate Cuts: Eco Week

    Breadcrumbs Path Links PMN Business Next week’s U.S. inflation figures will reinforce the fact that long-awaited interest rate cuts are coming soon, while a reading on consumer spending suggests the central bank has managed to keep the expansion intact. Article author: Bloomberg News Vince Juul and Andrew Langley Published on…

  • Fed’s Bostic: We want a calm, orderly return to normalization

    Bostic from the Federal Reserve Inflation has fallen dramatically. We are about to be ready to cut prices. We will have to think carefully about what is happening in the labor markets. Our policy has had its effect and we can begin to return to normal politics. The numbers in…

  • Fed’s Schmid: Rates are not overly restrictive, we have time to decide

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  • Fed’s Schmid: Rates are not overly restrictive, we have time to decide

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  • Fed’s Bowman says she remains wary of future rate cuts

    And my siblings U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on Tuesday expressed caution about future interest rate cuts, citing the risks of higher inflation. Bowman has been one of the central bank’s most hawkish members, giving few signs of her willingness to support a rate cut at the Fed’s meeting.…

  • Fed’s Daly says its time to consider trimming rates

    San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said the Federal Open Market Committee needs to take a gradual approach to lowering borrowing costs. Financial Times front page: The Financial Times is closed, but here’s a very brief summary of the report on the interview: Daly calls for ‘wise’ approach to…

  • Fed’s Goolsbee: There are some things that are flashing yellow

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  • Fed’s Goolsbee: Rising unemployment may indicate worsening job market

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  • Fed’s Bowman: Cautious on rate cuts, eyes upside inflation risks

    “I am not confident that inflation will come down in the same way it did in the second half of last year.” Inflation remains ‘uncomfortably above’ 2% target Labor market shows signs of slowing, but uncertainty remains Inflationary risks remain, including housing and geopolitical factors. Calls for patience in making…

  • More from Fed’s Daly – monitoring labour market indicators carefully

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  • All eyes turn to the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation next

    US Core PCE Price Index YoY (%) Broader markets are looking for a respite today, and if they are to continue, they will need the next major US inflation indicator to play its part. So far, risk trades are feeling some relief today after a tough week. But can they…