Thursday, 11 December 2025 11:31 WIB | Fiscal & monetary
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attributed the surge in inflation above the 2% target to the import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. In a press conference following the FOMC meeting, Powell explained that much of the current "excess" inflation stems not from overheated demand, but...
Friday, 5 December 2025 21:57 WIB | Fiscal & monetary
The Federal Reserve is expected to reduce interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5%-3.75% at next week’s meeting, but Bank of America says Chair Jerome Powell faces the most divided committee in years.
“We expect him to try to deliver a hawkish cut as a compromise,” BofA strategists...
Thursday, 27 November 2025 23:04 WIB | Fiscal & monetary
Markets are pricing in a near-certain 25bp Fed cut in December, influenced by dovish Fed chatter and signs of a slowing US economy, while the US Dollar (USD) shows mixed reactions.
Kevin Hassett seen as dovish Fed chair contender"On Friday, I discussed the correction in interest rate expectations...
Thursday, 20 November 2025 08:20 WIB | Fiscal & monetary
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday doubled down on his criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates more quickly, saying: "I’ll be honest, I’d love to fire his ass."
Trump, speaking at a Saudi Arabia-backed investment forum in Washington, urged his...
Wednesday, 19 November 2025 05:56 WIB | Fiscal & monetary
The global economy is entering a fragile phase, with growth slowing, while the shadow of recession has not completely disappeared. The World Bank projects global economic growth of only around 2.3% in 2025, with a "sluggish" recovery in the following years.
In the United States, several models...