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Potential Dissent at the Federal Reserve
This week’s Federal Reserve meeting may bring a rare event not seen since 1993: multiple governors dissenting from the chair’s policy direction.
30 Jul 2025
Caution Leads The Way
A restrained and measured approach has continued to be taken by the Federal Reserve, with policy left unchanged as inflation remains slightly above the 2% target and the effects of tariffs introduce further complexity.
25 Jun 2025
The Trump Reset
President Donald Trump is shaking up global markets with an aggressive tariff strategy, a move that some analysts believe is part of a calculated effort to engineer an economic slowdown.
11 Mar 2025
Powell Is Prudent
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a patient approach to interest rate adjustments during his testimony before Congress.
12 Feb 2025
A Strong Labour Market
The U.S. labor market continues to show signs of strength, offering relief to households and businesses but raising concerns within financial markets as the Fed might be forced to significantly reduce the pace of its rate reductions.
14 Jan 2025
Rates Reductions Can Wait
A Federal Reserve official highlighted that the decision to lower interest rates last month was considered a “close call” due to notable shifts in the economic outlook compared to four months ago when rate cuts began.
10 Jan 2025
The Federal Reserve's New Phase
Investors were rattled on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested a pause in rate cuts and hinted that the total number of reductions might be less than expected.
19 Dec 2024
The Fed Is Patient
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized on Thursday that the current strength in the U.S. economy allows the central bank to adopt a measured approach to interest rate cuts.
18 Nov 2024
The Fed Is Getting More Confident
In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, New York Fed President John Williams provided an in-depth analysis of the current economic landscape, inflation trends, and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy.
22 Jul 2024
Fed's Independence
The Federal Reserve faced significant challenges following World War II. Initially, it maintained low interest rates on U.S. debt as part of its wartime economic policy.
12 May 2024
Inflation Is Sticky
Achieving a decisive victory over inflation is turning out to be more elusive than previously anticipated, presenting a significant challenge for central banks worldwide and casting doubt among markets.
10 Apr 2024
The Fed Keeps Markets Guessing
During their last month's decision to maintain interest rates, Federal Reserve officials initially thought they were concluding their phase of rate hikes.
13 Jan 2024
Consumer Spending Eases
In October, Americans curtailed their spending, and inflation subsided as the economy shifted gears from a vigorous third quarter, according to analysts.
05 Dec 2023
The State Of Venture Capital
The landscape of venture capital (VC) has undergone significant changes in the past year. According to Kroll, the US currently has $300 billion of uninvested capital in VC funds.
20 Nov 2023
How Higher Rates Could Be Good, Not Bad
Federal Reserve policymakers seem hesitant to increase interest rates again, and they don't anticipate lowering rates in the near future. When they do eventually consider rate cuts, they expect them to be relatively modest.
18 Nov 2023
Private Equity Sours
The private equity industry, once the titan of the financial sector during the era of low interest rates, now grapples with a new reality as interest rates rise, potentially reshaping its operations and strategies for the foreseeable future.
11 Nov 2023
Seniors Are Making The Economy Stronger
Consumer spending has remained remarkably resilient despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to raise interest rates. An often overlooked but significant factor contributing to this resilience is the aging population.
11 Oct 2023
Where Are Rates Going?
The threat of a bond selloff looms large, casting doubt on hopes for a soft economic landing. The surge in long-term interest rates, reaching levels not seen in 16 years, raises concerns, especially as the exact triggers behind this move remain unclear.
08 Oct 2023
Peak Europe?
The European Central Bank (ECB) has hiked interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to a historic high but indicated that borrowing costs in the eurozone may have reached their zenith, causing the euro to plummet.
03 Oct 2023
Higher Rates Forever?
Federal Reserve officials caught the financial markets off guard on Wednesday by indicating that they don't intend to reduce interest rates as significantly as previously anticipated.
30 Sept 2023
