US FED Independence Under Threat from Trump President Trump’s preference for a Fed chair who prioritizes low interest rates risks politicizing the US central bank and undermining its independence. Several leading candidates appear dovish or loyal to Trump, raising the…
Tariff Impact on Inflation Major Concern The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50%, for the fifth consecutive meeting, despite rare dissents from two officials advocating for immediate cuts. The decision comes amid political pressure from the White House…
FED Official Worried about Tariffs on Inflation Rate The June Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes revealed concerns among US Federal Reserve officials that President Trump's tariffs could have persistent inflationary effects, despite initially causing a one-time price increase…
Uncertainty Still Persists on Trump Tariffs The U.S. economy grew by 2.5% last year, driven by strong consumer spending, although this rate was slightly lower than the previous year's 3.2%. Despite economic challenges and high inflation, the job market remained…
FED Caution: Inflation Data and Expected Trump Policy Recent inflation data for October indicates persistent inflation, challenging the Federal Reserve's goal of achieving a 2% inflation rate. Key indicators, such as the core Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price…
The Federal Reserve cut benchmark interest rates by half a percentage point, marking the first easing cycle since the pandemic began. This decision reflects concerns over a weakening U.S. economy and aims to maintain economic strength and progress towards inflation…
Pivitol Jobs Report will Impact Size of FED Rate Cuts The upcoming August employment report is crucial for the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rate cuts, expected in mid-September. While recent inflation data has shown a slowdown, concerns about a…
Barring any Surprises Expect Market Expectations of Rate Cuts US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is preparing for a press conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Market expectations suggest that the Fed will start cutting interest rates…
FED Keeps Rates on Hold Summary: The Federal Reserve decided to leave interest rates unchanged due to concerns about inflation and affirmed the need for more evidence before considering rate cuts. Chairman Jerome Powell stated that it might take longer…
Economic Data Send Mixed Signals Today, the market received mixed signals from the economic data releases (GDP, jobless claims) and this outlook is just ahead of the FOMC meeting next week. For example, Q1 GDP came in at 1.6% annualized…