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The Latest Breaking News from Monetary Policy

Trump can kill Fed independence. Why does the norm exist?

The Supreme Court could overturn precedent that protects chair Jerome Powell from being fired.

Fortune

World economic growth hinges on impact of US tariffs, Bank policymaker says

Economist Swati Dhingra, who is a member of the Bank’s monetary policy committee, said the UK was sensitive to changing import prices.

Evening Standard

Fed Officials Cautious On Inflation Risks, Keep Interest Rates Unchanged

Federal Reserve officials express concerns about inflation risks and maintain benchmark interest rate at 4.3% in a cautious approach to monetary policy.

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RBA Cuts Interest Rate to 4.1%: What It Means for Inflation, Growth, and Consumers

RBA cuts rates to 4.1% to balance inflation fight with growth concerns. What does it mean for your wallet, the AUD, and the economy?

International Business Times UK

CPI, Powell Testimony and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

CPI is the big event this week, but we also have Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivering his semi-annual monetary policy to Congress and some key earnings reports.

Barchart

You may not like Trump. But his attempts to seize the Fed contain a lesson for liberals

The US president has recognised something that is rarely acknowledged: monetary policy is political, says academic and author Leah Downey

The Guardian - UK

RBI reduces repo rate for first time in five year

Just In: RBI's monetary policy committee decided unanimously to reduce the policy rate by 25 basis points, from 6.5% to 6.25%. Read further on Dynamite News:

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What the looming federal election could mean for the Bank of Canada’s independence

The independence of central banks from the democratic process has been a bedrock of economic policy for decades. The Bank of Canada is no exception, maintaining distance from elected officials to ensure monetary policy is free from political pressures.

The Conversation

President Trump Criticizes Federal Reserve Over Interest Rates

President Trump criticizes Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, highlighting ongoing debate on monetary policy.

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Keep Trump, and Every Other President, Out of the Fed

If a central bank has to exist, it has to be independent.

Reason

Interest rates 'to be cut within weeks' as weak GDP figures deal new blow to Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to cut interest rates in early February

Evening Standard

UK Inflation Falls, Bank Of England Expected To Cut Rates

Explore the unexpected decline in UK inflation, sparking discussions on monetary policy decisions and economic implications.

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Bank of England should cut rates pre-emptively, says committee member

Alan Taylor, the most recently appointed member of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) said the UK is ‘in the last half mile on inflation’.

Evening Standard

Stock Markets Drift Lower As US Jobs Data Looms

Markets have started the year cautiously, with the optimism that characterised most of the past three months dented by concerns about Donald Trump's coming presidency and the US central bank's hawkish pivot on monetary policy.

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Assess Fed’s Rate Cut Outlook, U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.12%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.48% this morning, extending Friday’s solid gains after muted U.S. inflation data helped reignite Federal Reserve rate cut bets, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data this week.

Barchart

Stocks Set for Muted Open as Bond Yields Climb, U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.11% this morning as Treasury yields climbed at the start of a holiday-shortened week, with investors looking ahead to a fresh batch of U.S. economic data.

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Recalibrate Fed Rate Cut Bets, U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.16%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.28% this morning, extending Friday’s solid gains after muted U.S. inflation data helped reignite Federal Reserve rate cut bets, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data this week.

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Fed's Inflation Gauge Shows Cooling Price Pressures

Recent data shows minimal inflation growth, prompting Fed to reduce rate cuts while supporting economic growth through strategic monetary policy adjustments.

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Latin Times

Markets Struggle As Traders Digest Fed's Hawkish Pivot

Data showing Japanese inflation rose more than expected last month did little to help the yen, which took a hefty hit from the US central bank's more hawkish tilt and the Bank of Japan's refusal to tighten monetary policy.

Evening Standard

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.75% but says UK economy stagnating

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee said it was keeping rates unchanged on Thursday following a divided vote among policymakers.

The Guardian - UK

Inflation fears trump growth concerns among Bank of England’s MPC members

Investors are betting on just one more rates cut this year, which could bring stagnation, undermining government efforts to drive the economy forward

Kiplinger

Fed Sees Fewer Rate Cuts in 2025: What the Experts Are Saying

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected, but the future path of borrowing costs became more opaque.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Gain With All Eyes on Fed Rate Decision

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.22%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.26% this morning as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year.

Latin Times

Equity Markets Struggle After More Weak China Data

The tepid start came on the year's last full week of trading, with the focus on key monetary policy decisions by the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan.

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Fed Meeting and Key U.S. Inflation Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.18%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.30% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy committee meeting of the year as well as the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge and…

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