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Fed delivers first rate cut since December, but divisions run deep
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, bringing the target range down to 4.0%–4.25%. While the move was widely expected, the accompanying forecasts revealed a divided committee.
18 Sep 2025, 08:44
UK inflation holds at 3.8% in August, keeping BOE cautious on rate cuts
UK consumer prices rose 3.8% year-on-year in August, matching July’s pace and marking the highest inflation since early 2024. Sticky services costs and rising food prices are complicating the Bank of England’s path, with policymakers expected to hold rates at 4% and signal a longer pause in monetary easing.
17 Sep 2025, 09:27
Court blocks bid to oust Fed Governor Lisa Cook on eve of rate decision
An appeals court has temporarily blocked the White House from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook just hours before the Sept. 16–17 FOMC meeting, clearing the way for her to keep working while her lawsuit proceeds. The ruling lands as Stephen Miran is set to join the Board and markets expect the Fed to begin cutting rates.
16 Sep 2025, 07:32
Fed in September: What to expect
With hiring stalling and inflation still above target, the Federal Reserve heads into its Sept. 16–17 meeting under extraordinary scrutiny. A first rate cut since last December looks likely—yet political drama, legal uncertainty around a Fed governor, and mixed data could make this one of the most consequential policy calls in years.
15 Sep 2025, 08:25
Today CPI report could shape Fed’s next move and your wallet
The August Consumer Price Index, due Thursday, is one of the year’s most pivotal inflation updates. With prices expected to climb 2.9% year-over-year, inflation remains stubbornly above target even as unemployment ticks higher. The report will heavily influence how quickly borrowing costs come down—and how much relief households can expect.
11 Sep 2025, 09:44
US jobs report preview: Slowing growth may push Fed closer to rate cuts
The August 2025 non-farm payrolls report is expected to confirm a weakening US labor market, with forecasts of +75,000 jobs and unemployment rising to 4.3%. A soft reading could strengthen expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut this month, with significant implications for the dollar, equities, and gold.
5 Sep 2025, 08:40
Fed’s Waller backs September rate cut, signals more easing ahead
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he supports a quarter-point rate cut in September and anticipates more reductions over the next three to six months, citing rising labor market risks. His remarks come as political pressure on the Fed intensifies following President Trump’s attempt to oust Governor Lisa Cook.
29 Aug 2025, 10:54
Powell opens door to interest rate cut
Jerome Powell used his final Jackson Hole appearance as Fed chair to hint at a possible rate cut in September, but divisions inside the central bank, political pressure from Washington, and sticky inflation leave the path uncertain.
25 Aug 2025, 09:06
Japan charts a steady rate-hike course as inflation sticks at elevated levels
July’s CPI data in Japan show a modest slowdown in headline inflation, but underlying pressures—especially core-core and processed food prices—remain firm, reinforcing the Bank of Japan’s path toward further tightening in October.
22 Aug 2025, 08:53
Decoding Powell's Jackson hole finale: The yield curve's future
Jerome Powell’s last appearance at Jackson Hole as Fed chair could shift market expectations on rates, with the risk of a sharp repricing in front-end Treasury yields.
20 Aug 2025, 09:22