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RBI data through May 2026 shows that its 85 basis point repo rate cuts since February 2025 are only partially reaching borrowers, with lending rate transmission described as moderated. Slower pass-through limits relief for loan holders and may pressure the RBI to cut rates further to achieve its growth goals.
Alan Greenspan, who led the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006 under four presidents, has died at 100. His tenure defined modern central banking but also drew lasting criticism for regulatory failures that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.
U.S. consumer prices rose at a 4.2% annual rate in May, the fastest pace in three years, driven by a spike in energy costs. The reading puts pressure on the Federal Reserve to respond, with potential knock-on effects for interest rates, borrowing costs, and household purchasing power.
President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Federal Reserve Chair pick, calling him 'fantastic' and saying he wants Warsh to set interest rates without White House pressure. Warsh, a former Fed governor with hawkish inflation instincts, could keep borrowing costs higher for longer than markets expect.
Indian government bonds slipped Thursday as traders awaited the Reserve Bank of India's rate decision on Friday. Markets expect a pause, but Standard Chartered, Capital Economics, ANZ, MUFG, and OCBC all forecast a 25-basis-point hike, while rising oil prices add inflation risk.
A strong U.S. jobs report removes near-term pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. War-driven supply disruptions and rising energy prices are now the bigger inflation threat, keeping rate cuts off the table.
Bank of America economists now expect the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady through 2025 and 2026, with the first cut not coming until 2027. The forecast, driven by a hawkish Fed stance and sticky inflation, would keep borrowing costs high for mortgages, business loans, and consumer credit far longer than markets
A strong U.S. jobs report has further narrowed the Federal Reserve's case for cutting interest rates, with inflation still above its 2% target. Borrowers face a longer wait for relief on mortgages, credit cards, and loans as the Fed is likely to hold rates steady.
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said interest rates will stay on hold for an extended period, citing high economic uncertainty and a risk that an "inflationary mindset" becomes entrenched after five years of sharp price increases.
Jerome Powell and Kevin Warsh are set to share the Fed's policy table for the first time a sitting and former chair have done so in nearly 80 years. Any public disagreement between the two could disrupt market expectations on interest rates and Fed credibility.
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said a war involving Iran would constrain the Fed's ability to provide clear interest rate guidance. Geopolitical shocks that disrupt oil supply and stoke inflation make it harder for the Fed to commit to any rate path, raising uncertainty for markets and borrowers.
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said further US interest rate hikes "could be warranted" if the Middle East conflict worsens inflation, likely through higher energy prices. The comments push back against market expectations of rate cuts and signal the Fed remains open to tightening if price pressures resurface.
The Federal Reserve meets this week and is expected to hold interest rates steady, with elevated energy prices and the unresolved Iran conflict clouding the economic outlook. The meeting may also be Jerome Powell's last as Fed chair, adding leadership uncertainty to an already complex policy moment.
The US Federal Reserve's FOMC begins its two-day meeting on April 28, with the rate decision due at 2:00 PM ET on April 29 followed by Jerome Powell's press conference at 2:30 PM ET.
Federal Reserve officials who voted against this week's post-meeting statement said they objected to language that implied the central bank's next rate move would be a cut. Their dissent is about forward guidance, the words the Fed uses to steer market expectations, not the rate decision itself. The split signals an internal disagreement over how soon and how clearly the Fed should point toward easing.
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissented against the Fed's easing bias this week, saying it is no longer appropriate given uncertainty about the economic and inflation outlook. The easing bias signals a rate cut is the likely next move, and markets price assets around that expectation.
The Indian rupee has hit a record low as surging energy import costs widen the trade deficit and push capital out of the country. This puts the Reserve Bank of India under pressure to raise interest rates despite preferring a pause, which would raise borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5, 3.75 percent, citing inflation concerns and global economic pressure. The decision came at what is expected to be Jerome Powell's final meeting as Fed chair. A leadership transition at the Fed could shift how future rate decisions are made.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but logged its highest level of internal dissent since 1992. That level of disagreement among policymakers signals a real split on the path ahead for rates. Markets will watch closely for clues on whether a policy shift may come sooner than expected.
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but faced four internal dissents, an unusually high level of disagreement. Three officials wanted to drop language hinting at future cuts, while Stephen Miran pushed for an immediate cut. The split puts future rate guidance firmly in play.
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RBI data through May 2026 shows that its 85 basis point repo rate cuts since February 2025 are only partially reaching borrowers, with lending rate transmission described as moderated. Slower pass-through limits relief for loan holders and may pressure the RBI to cut rates further to achieve its growth goals.
6d ago · 3 min · Economy
Alan Greenspan, who led the US Federal Reserve from 1987 to 2006 under four presidents, has died at 100. His tenure defined modern central banking but also drew lasting criticism for regulatory failures that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.
7d ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
U.S. consumer prices rose at a 4.2% annual rate in May, the fastest pace in three years, driven by a spike in energy costs. The reading puts pressure on the Federal Reserve to respond, with potential knock-on effects for interest rates, borrowing costs, and household purchasing power.
19d ago · 3 min · Economy
President Trump named Kevin Warsh as his Federal Reserve Chair pick, calling him 'fantastic' and saying he wants Warsh to set interest rates without White House pressure. Warsh, a former Fed governor with hawkish inflation instincts, could keep borrowing costs higher for longer than markets expect.
21d ago · 3 min · Economy
Indian government bonds slipped Thursday as traders awaited the Reserve Bank of India's rate decision on Friday. Markets expect a pause, but Standard Chartered, Capital Economics, ANZ, MUFG, and OCBC all forecast a 25-basis-point hike, while rising oil prices add inflation risk.
24d ago · 3 min · Markets
A strong U.S. jobs report removes near-term pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. War-driven supply disruptions and rising energy prices are now the bigger inflation threat, keeping rate cuts off the table.
1mo ago · 2 min · Economy
Bank of America economists now expect the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady through 2025 and 2026, with the first cut not coming until 2027. The forecast, driven by a hawkish Fed stance and sticky inflation, would keep borrowing costs high for mortgages, business loans, and consumer credit far longer than markets
1mo ago · 2 min · Economy
A strong U.S. jobs report has further narrowed the Federal Reserve's case for cutting interest rates, with inflation still above its 2% target. Borrowers face a longer wait for relief on mortgages, credit cards, and loans as the Fed is likely to hold rates steady.
1mo ago · 3 min · Economy
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said interest rates will stay on hold for an extended period, citing high economic uncertainty and a risk that an "inflationary mindset" becomes entrenched after five years of sharp price increases.
1mo ago · 2 min · Economy
Jerome Powell and Kevin Warsh are set to share the Fed's policy table for the first time a sitting and former chair have done so in nearly 80 years. Any public disagreement between the two could disrupt market expectations on interest rates and Fed credibility.
1mo ago · 3 min · Economy
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said a war involving Iran would constrain the Fed's ability to provide clear interest rate guidance. Geopolitical shocks that disrupt oil supply and stoke inflation make it harder for the Fed to commit to any rate path, raising uncertainty for markets and borrowers.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said further US interest rate hikes "could be warranted" if the Middle East conflict worsens inflation, likely through higher energy prices. The comments push back against market expectations of rate cuts and signal the Fed remains open to tightening if price pressures resurface.
1mo ago · 2 min · Economy
The Federal Reserve meets this week and is expected to hold interest rates steady, with elevated energy prices and the unresolved Iran conflict clouding the economic outlook. The meeting may also be Jerome Powell's last as Fed chair, adding leadership uncertainty to an already complex policy moment.
1mo ago · 2 min · Economy
The US Federal Reserve's FOMC begins its two-day meeting on April 28, with the rate decision due at 2:00 PM ET on April 29 followed by Jerome Powell's press conference at 2:30 PM ET.
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Federal Reserve officials who voted against this week's post-meeting statement said they objected to language that implied the central bank's next rate move would be a cut. Their dissent is about forward guidance, the words the Fed uses to steer market expectations, not the rate decision itself. The split signals an internal disagreement over how soon and how clearly the Fed should point toward easing.
2mo ago · 2 min · Markets
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack dissented against the Fed's easing bias this week, saying it is no longer appropriate given uncertainty about the economic and inflation outlook. The easing bias signals a rate cut is the likely next move, and markets price assets around that expectation.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
The Indian rupee has hit a record low as surging energy import costs widen the trade deficit and push capital out of the country. This puts the Reserve Bank of India under pressure to raise interest rates despite preferring a pause, which would raise borrowing costs for businesses and consumers.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
The US Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.5, 3.75 percent, citing inflation concerns and global economic pressure. The decision came at what is expected to be Jerome Powell's final meeting as Fed chair. A leadership transition at the Fed could shift how future rate decisions are made.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but logged its highest level of internal dissent since 1992. That level of disagreement among policymakers signals a real split on the path ahead for rates. Markets will watch closely for clues on whether a policy shift may come sooner than expected.
2mo ago · 1 min · Markets
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged but faced four internal dissents, an unusually high level of disagreement. Three officials wanted to drop language hinting at future cuts, while Stephen Miran pushed for an immediate cut. The split puts future rate guidance firmly in play.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs