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Fed leadership signals steady rate stance as Warsh wins backing from Sen. Rounds
Kevin Warsh faces his first major public test as Federal Reserve chair this week with two days of congressional testimony focused on inflation and central bank autonomy. The appearances come ...
Federal Reserve communication split clouds rate outlook as Warsh withholds policy signals
With the Federal Reserve due to meet again in less than two weeks, Chair Kevin Warsh is stressing the need to curb inflation while declining to spell out how policy may respond. The contrast with ...
Federal Reserve says chair maintains Trump administration contacts as rate path stays in focus
Seven weeks into his term, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is defending the central bank's independence while confirming regular contact with Trump administration officials. The remarks come as ...
Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh faces Senate banking panel on rates outlook
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh appears before the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday as lawmakers press for signals on the economy and the path of interest rates. The hearing follows his ...
Federal Reserve officials signal weaker case for near-term rate hike after cooler U.S. inflation
Federal Reserve policymakers are welcoming a softer U.S. consumer inflation reading while stopping short of declaring that price pressures are under control. The response suggests expectations for ...
Federal Reserve signals data-driven stance on inflation as Waller says rate hikes remain possible
With the Federal Reserve approaching its late July meeting, Governor Christopher Waller says policymakers should avoid overreacting to inflation by repeating mistakes from the previous surge in ...
ECB signals measured rate response as inflation pressures ease
The European Central Bank is indicating that its response to inflation no longer requires the aggressive policy stance used during the 2022-23 tightening cycle. President Christine Lagarde says ...
AI stocks face renewed volatility as rate concerns and sector rotation unsettle markets
A fresh wave of selling in technology shares is raising questions about how durable the AI-driven equity rally remains. The pullback hits both U.S. and Asian benchmarks, with investors weighing ...
BofA Global Research drops Bank of England rate hike forecast as inflation pressures ease
Lower energy prices and a softer economic backdrop are prompting a rethink of the UK interest-rate outlook as the Bank of England keeps borrowing costs unchanged. BofA Global Research now expects ...
Britain’s political turnover reflects Brexit strains and long-running economic weakness
Britain is set to get its seventh prime minister in roughly a decade, an unusually rapid turnover for a major European economy. The churn follows repeated leadership collapses after large election ...
ECB raises key rates as Middle East war lifts euro area inflation risks
The euro area economy is slowing after a period of stronger momentum, as the war in the Middle East pushes up energy costs and clouds the inflation outlook. The ECB says the shock is large enough ...
UK gilts rally as softer inflation outlook eases borrowing pressure
UK government bonds are staging a recovery after a weak start to the year, helped by easing inflation risks and softer economic data. The move narrows some of the damage from the spring sell-off ...
Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% as inflation risks keep policymakers cautious
With energy-driven price pressures still filtering through the economy, the Bank of England leaves its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75% in June. The 7-2 vote shows most policymakers are ...
Fed outlines task force overhaul as Warsh holds rates steady
With interest rates unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%, the Federal Reserve is signaling that its new leadership is focused not only on inflation control but also on reshaping how the central bank ...
Federal Reserve rate outlook keeps U.S. borrowing costs elevated
A renewed rise in inflation is pushing markets to reconsider whether U.S. interest rates will stay high for longer or move even higher this year. The shift affects households through borrowing ...
ICE Benchmark Administration launches inflation swap benchmarks for GBP and EUR
Intercontinental Exchange is expanding its benchmark offering with new inflation swap reference rates for sterling and euro markets. The launch adds regulated pricing tools tied to U.K. and ...
Piper Sandler flags defensive stocks that may benefit as U.S. Treasury yields rise
Rising U.S. Treasury yields are becoming a bigger constraint on equity gains as investors reassess how long elevated borrowing costs can persist. In that backdrop, Piper Sandler highlights a group ...
Nashville water and sewer senior lien debt keeps AA rating with stable outlook
Nashville and Davidson County’s water and sewer system keeps its AA long-term rating with a stable outlook on its senior lien obligations. The affirmation covers refunding and improvement bonds ...
Bank of England official urges cautious rate approach amid UK business uncertainty
Political volatility and a renewed energy shock are adding pressure on UK businesses as the Bank of England weighs its next interest rate moves. Sarah Breeden says policymakers should act as a ...
