Fed’s Sept. meeting shows pivot back to data dependence, but dollar set for boost

The Federal Reserve is shifting from the driving seat back to the back seat, moving to data dependence just as it faces a data blackout due to the government shutdown. Despite these challenges, Morgan Stanley believes rate cuts in December and January remain on the table as the softer labor market...

Fed's Powell: Another cut in December is far from assured

At the post-meeting press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell explained why policymakers had decided to lower the Federal Funds Target Range (FFTR) to 3.75%–4.00% after the October meeting and took questions from reporters about the move. Chief Powell's press conference takeawaysData available...

Federal Reserve set to slash interest rates again as inflation shows modest gains

The United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce its interest rate decision and publish the Monetary Policy Statement following the October policy meeting on Wednesday. Market participants widely anticipate the US central bank to cut the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps), lowering it...

Trump slams Fed chair, eyes replacement in a few months

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there was a long list of people who could take over the Federal Reserve, slamming current chairman Jerome Powell as the central bank prepared to meet this week. "We have an incompetent head of the Fed... we got a bad Fed guy, but he’ll be out of there...

The Fed Minggu Ini, Nunggu Data, Siap Ambil Keputusan

The Fed akan rapat 28–29 Oktober 2025. Ini rapat penting karena pasar masih menilai peluang pemangkasan suku bunga ada, tapi arahnya bakal sangat dipengaruhi rilis CPI (inflasi AS) September yang dijadwalkan ulang ke Jumat, 24 Oktober akibat shutdown. Jadi, The Fed benar-benar nunggu data sebelum...

Fed still poised to cut rates, but worries mount over US data vacuum

The Federal Reserve will go into a policy meeting next week with its view of the economy obscured by a U.S. government shutdown that has suspended the release of key data, a less-than-ideal situation for policymakers divided over which risks deserve the most attention. Official employment data...

Fed's Logan warns inflation pressures persist, could be made worse

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan struck a nervous tone on Friday, warning that despite a rapidly-weakening labor market, a lot of potential policy moves could accidentally spark another round of renewed inflationary pressures. Tariffs have been contributing to...

Fed rate cut "not as dovish" as some analysts had predicted

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut last week was not as dovish as some market participants seem to have expected, according to analysts at Yardeni Research. But in a note to clients, the analysts said that "relatively muted" gains in stocks after the Fed’s decision was an indication that the...

Federal Reserve trims interest rates by 25 basis points

The United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) will announce monetary policy decisions and publish the revised Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), the so-called dot plot, following the September policy meeting on Wednesday. Market participants widely anticipate the US central bank to cut the...

Fed hawks and doves: what US central bankers are saying

The Federal Reserve is expected to deliver its first interest-rate cut this year at its September 16-17 meeting, as it moves to counter a cooling labor market even as inflation remains above target. The anticipated quarter-point reduction may not satisfy President Donald Trump, who wants a bigger...

Donald Trump asks higher court to wave off order allowing Cook to remain at Fed

United States (US) President Donald Trump and his administration have formally asked the federal appeals court to pause a federal order that would allow Lisa Cook to remain at her post at the Federal Reserve (Fed) pending an official probe into accusations of mortgage fraud. According to the...

Trump Says He’ll Fire Fed’s Cook If She Doesn’t Resign

President Donald Trump said he would fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors if she does not resign her post over mortgage-fraud accusations from a top White House ally. “I’ll fire her if she doesn’t resign,” Trump told reporters on Friday.  The...

Powell Opens the Door… to a Rate Cut?

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell assessed that the US economy remains resilient: the job market is near its maximum, inflation has fallen well from its peak, but the balance of risks is shifting. In his speech on "Monetary Policy and the Fed's Framework Review" in Jackson Hole, he stated that current...

Trump signals tariff plans, Fed chair candidates, China deal progress

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Scott Bessent has declined consideration for Federal Reserve Chair while praising "both Kevins" - Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett - as "very good" candidates for the position. Speaking on CNBC, Trump reiterated his criticism that current Fed Chair...

The Fed Holds Interest Rates Unchanged

The United States (US) Central Bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept its monetary policy unchanged on Wednesday (1/30) after previously cutting interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) to 4.25%-4.5% in December. This is in line with market players' expectations, which continue to focus on cuts this...

FOMC Preview: It’s the data, not the sentiment – ABN AMRO

Markets expect the Fed to keep rates on hold today. Recent data has surprised in a dovish direction, but projections and the dot plot will shift more hawkish. The ‘hard’ data from the projections likely gives a better signal of the Fed’s rate trajectory than the ‘soft’ data from Powell’s press...

Goolsbee sees Fed on track to lower rates

Austan Goolsbee, President of the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank, expressed his belief on Monday that the U.S. central bank will be able to reduce short-term borrowing costs once the uncertainty caused by tariff policies is resolved. During a webcast interview with the Quad Cities Regional Business...

Powell indicates tariffs could pose a challenge for the Fed between controlling inflation and boosting growth

Fed delivers third rate cut of the year, but signals fewer cuts ahead

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, but reined in the number of rate cuts ahead on concerns about sticker inflation amid a brighter economic outlook. The Federal Open Market Committee, the FOMC, cut its benchmark rate by 25 bps to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. In...

The Fed announced another 25bps cut to the federal funds rate in

The Fed announced another 25bps cut to the federal funds rate in December 2024, marking the third consecutive reduction this year and bringing borrowing costs to the 4.25%-4.5% range, in line with expectations. The so-called dot plot suggested policymakers will probably would only lower twice more...