The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has decided to keep interest rates unchanged, sticking to its current policy stance. This move was widely expected by the market, but what caught global attention was the Fed’s strong defence of its independence.
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Tense Fed Signals Interest Rate Hold, Leads Global Central Banks
(Bloomberg) — The Federal Reserve and three of the central banks that just backed its embattled chair are poised to keep interest rates unchanged at an edgy moment for global policymakers.
Fed’s Kashkari Warns: US Inflation Still Too High at 3%, Rate Cuts Unlikely Soon
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari gave a speech at the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute’s Research Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Minneapolis on Thursday, in which he talked about the labor market and inflation.
Fed Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points — Powell Signals More Moves Ahead
The Federal Reserve has reduced its key interest rate by 25 basis points, marking the first rate cut of 2025. Markets react as Chair Jerome Powell hints at future policy adjustments to support economic growth.
Fed Rate Cuts, But the Message Is Mute: No Hints on What’s Next
The U.S. Fed (Federal Reserve) has cut interest rates as expected but avoided giving any clear guidance on future moves, leaving investors uncertain about the next policy steps.