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Fed’s Waller favors 25-basis-point rate cut in October amid job market worries

Friday, 17 October 2025 03:05 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he’s on board with another interest rate cut at the U.S. central bank’s policy meeting later this month because of the mixed readings on the state of the job market. "Based on all of the data we have on the labor market, I believe that...

Fed’s Powell addresses economy pulled between risks to growth, jobs and prices

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 01:50 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday delivers his last scheduled remarks before the Fed’s next meeting with the economy enjoying stronger-than-expected growth and a recent jump in productivity, but still adjusting to tariff and immigration policies that economists worry could lead to...

Fed Minutes tilt dovish as policymakers weigh further cuts

Thursday, 9 October 2025 10:50 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The latest minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September meeting suggest policymakers are leaning toward further rate cuts this year. While most officials backed the quarter-point reduction, the discussion reflected growing concern about labour market risks and a more balanced inflation...

Systematic hedge funds hit with daily losses in October, says Goldman Sachs

Wednesday, 8 October 2025 05:54 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Systematic hedge funds have lost money every day since October began, according to a Goldman Sachs client note. These speculators, whose algorithms ride market trends until they peter out and who use market signals rather than views on the economic aspects of the company stocks they trade, have...

Fed meeting "not as dovish as it first seemed," Barclays analysts say

Tuesday, 23 September 2025 23:30 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision last week was not as "dovish" as it first seemed, analysts at Barclays have argued. Along with a 25-basis point reduction to the Fed’s target range for rates to 4% to 4.25%, the meeting included fresh projections which showed that officials are...

Fed’s quarter-point cut brings little cheer to U.S. markets

Friday, 19 September 2025 00:55 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday stateside cut interest rates by a quarter point, bringing the overnight funds rate range between 4% and 4.25%. That move was fully priced in markets so traders got what they expected. It was a near-unanimous decision by the Fed. Only Stephen Miran, picked by...

Federal Reserve set to resume interest-rate cuts as concerns over labor market mount

Wednesday, 17 September 2025 23:59 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

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 decision day arrives

Wednesday, 17 September 2025 22:49 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Fed is widely expected to slash interest rates at the conclusion of its latest two-day policy gathering, although the size of the possible drawdown and commentary around the move remain a source of debate. Markets are all but certain the central bank will cut borrowing costs by at least 25...

Trump Fed nomination Stephen Miran confirmed by Senate

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 23:22 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

U.S. President Donald Trump’s nomination to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, economist Stephen Miran, was approved by the Senate in a narrow vote on Monday evening. Miran’s appointment to the Fed board was approved in a 48-47 vote, with the confirmation now allowing him to participate in...

USD: Is fiscal dominance coming

Tuesday, 16 September 2025 01:56 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

After a nine-month pause, the US Federal Reserve is expected to resume its cycle of interest rate cuts this week. The big question is how far will it go? US President Trump has already made it clear that he wants to see cuts to a key interest rate of around 1% (from the current 4.25-4.50%), and...

Fed faces key week of decisions with membership, political independence in doubt.

Monday, 15 September 2025 23:34 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The U.S. Federal Reserve holds its latest policy meeting this week with a historic challenge to its leadership pending in the courts and a rushed effort underway to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to fill an open seat on the central bank’s Board of Governors. The Fed is confronting a...

Fed Meeting and U.S.-China Talks Drive Market Moves

Monday, 15 September 2025 22:00 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Fed will be in the spotlight this week, as markets are now all but certain that the central bank will slash interest rates at the end of its latest two-day gathering on Wednesday. Underpinned by signs of a softening U.S. labor market, policymakers are widely anticipated to back the first rate...

Fed seen on course for rate cuts after PPI data

Thursday, 11 September 2025 08:15 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Federal Reserve is likely to start a series of interest-rate cuts next week and keep going through the end of the year, traders bet on Wednesday after tamer-than-expected producer price inflation last month calmed worries that price pressures would hold the central bank back from policy...

Will Nonfarm Payrolls revisions hint at a 50 bps Fed cut next week

Tuesday, 9 September 2025 10:49 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish the 2025 preliminary benchmark revision to the Establishment Survey Data on Tuesday, September 9. The preliminary revision will cover the 12-month period through March 2025 before the final benchmark revision is reported within...

Hundreds of economists defend Lisa Cook, Fed's independence in open letter against Trump efforts

Wednesday, 3 September 2025 06:18 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Nearly 600 economists signed an open letter Tuesday warning that President Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook threatens the central bank’s independence and erodes trust in a key pillar of the U.S. financial system. “Good economic policy requires credible monetary...

Sept rate-cut seen as done deal but four key factors could stand in the way

Friday, 29 August 2025 10:17 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Markets are kicking around the idea of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, but Morgan Stanley isn’t sure, warning that the odds may be closer to 50-50 despite widespread expectations. Strong economic indicators including solid GDP growth, healthy financial conditions, and low volatility stand...

Fed’s Williams says interest rates can fall, but data will guide decision

Thursday, 28 August 2025 08:39 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

New York Federal Reserve Bank President John Williams indicated on Wednesday that interest rates could decrease at some point, but emphasized that upcoming economic data will determine if a rate cut is appropriate at the September 16-17 meeting. "Every meeting is, from my perspective, live" for a...

Fed Governor Cook will sue Trump to keep her job, lawyer says

Wednesday, 27 August 2025 10:56 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will file a lawsuit to prevent President Donald Trump from firing her, a lawyer for the embattled central bank official said on Tuesday, kicking off what could be a protracted legal fight over the White House’s effort to shape U.S. monetary policy. "His attempt...

Fed's Logan mulls over ending the Fed funds rate target range

Tuesday, 26 August 2025 11:42 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan mused about making key policy adjustments at the Fed on Monday, stressing the need for more effective policy communication.The US has more room to reduce reserves.Responding to banks' increased short-run demand for reserves is a recipe for...

Powell fires up markets, but some investors see reason for caution

Saturday, 23 August 2025 10:35 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Investors cheered Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole address, which gave a green light to buy risky assets on the hope the central bank is ready to cut rates, but took his dovish message with a note of caution as they see a risk of stagflation ahead and worry markets are...

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