Federal Reserve Surprises With Hefty Interest Rate Cut
Inflation has fallen, and the labor market is still healthy. So why did the central bank act more aggressively than many had ...
Central banks should be independent of government. But our research shows they are under political pressure
A central bank’s effectiveness hinges on its independence. History shows that political interference can be disastrous, as ...
Fed rate cut on collision course with 2024 election politics
The Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates by at least a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, putting the ...
The Fed's interest-rate cut put Trump even more at odds with the central bank
Donald Trump has argued that the Fed would only cut interest rates close to the election to help his political opponents.
Egypt PM says Saudi's planned $5 billion investment independent of cenbank deposit
Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Thursday that a planned Saudi Arabian investment of $5 billion in Egypt is ...
Rate cuts are coming from the European Central Bank and the Fed. Experts say the pace will be mild
With inflation subsiding, the European Central Bank will likely cut interest rates again on Thursday to prop up tepid growth with lower borrowing costs for companies and home buyers. The U.S. Federal ...
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Let's keep exporting the Fed to Latin America — not football
COMMENTARY This week's Fed rate cut is a reminder we should keep promoting autonomous central banks in Latin America — but ...
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NSSF Payouts: Has the urge for cash dropped among Ugandans?
There was a fall in the value of demand for and subsequent payout of retirement benefits by Ugandans over the last year, at ...
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Ulster Bank wins tracker mortgage appeal in case that has implications for thousands of borrowers
Ulster Bank has won a legal appeal against a High Court ruling that two home-loan customers were entitled to tracker-mortgage ...
What the Fed’s Big Rate Cut Reveals About the Economy
Investors have sent stocks and bonds higher on expectations of a soft landing. But some Republicans think the central bank ...
CEE: Empty end of the week, market preparing for central banks – ING
The last day of the week should be quiet with an empty calendar in the CEE region. However, the FX market has a lot to absorb ...
UK interest rates live: Bank of England holds at 5% after shock US Fed cut
The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday after the latest UK inflation figures ...