The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) adjusts its interest rates in line with the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decisions primarily because of the linked exchange rate …
Category: Central Banks
The Bank of England is expected to slow the pace of its quantitative tightening programme at Thursday’s meeting, while leaving interest rates unchanged at 4%. …
Westpac says the Federal Reserve is edging toward a neutral stance as risks around inflation and the labour market become more balanced, though uncertainty remains …
Brazil’s central bank decision: Kept the benchmark Selic rate unchanged at 15.0% in a unanimous decision (in line with Reuters poll). Removed reference to “continuation …
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its policy meeting on Sept. 18–19, according to the Nikkei. The central …
It looks like consumer was stronger than expected this week It’s really the risks to the labor market that were the focus of today’s decision …
The market did not want to hear that today’s cut was a ‘risk management cut’ which is how Fed Chair Jerome Powell characterized it. The …
Labor market changes are mostly from immigration changes Changes in employment are much more about immigration changes “I don’t think we can say” that policy …
Slowdown largely reflects slowing consumer spending Business investment has accelerated Disinflation on services is continuing Job gains are running below the breakeven rate Labor demand …
Fed Funds target at year end: 2025: 3.675% vs expected 3.875%, prior 3.875% 2026: 3.375% vs expected 3.375%, prior 3.625% 2027: 3.125% vs expected 3.125%, …