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FISKAL & MONETER

US Economy Slows as Chances of September Rate Cut Increase
Tuesday, 26 August 2025 02:23 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The US economy is slowing, according to a monthly index released Monday, increasing the likelihood that policymakers will cut interest rates next month. The Chicago Fed's National Activity Index fell slightly to minus 0.19 in July from a downwardly revised minus 0.18 in June. A reading below zero...


Jerome Powell Expected To Provide Clues On Fed Rate Direction In Jackson Hole Speech
Friday, 22 August 2025 23:23 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to deliver a speech titled "Economic Outlook and Framework Review" at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Friday at 14:00 GMT. Market participants will be closely watching Powell's speech for new clues on the direction of...


Fed's Powell Unlikely to Give Clear Signal
Friday, 22 August 2025 14:18 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Fed Chair Powell's looming speech at the annual Jackson Hole symposium will be the next catalyst for the U.S. dollar moves, says Joe Capurso, an economist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Still, don't expect Powell to give a clear signal in either direction. He is likely to keep his options...


US President Trump Urges Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to Resign
Thursday, 21 August 2025 04:42 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

In a post published on Truth Social on Wednesday (August 20th), US President Donald Trump urged Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign, linking to a Bloomberg article titled "Trump Allies Urge Bondi to Investigate Fed's Cook Over Mortgages." "The Director of the Federal Housing Finance...


The Fed's Meeting Minutes Could Indicate Whether Waller And Bowman Have Allies Who Support An Imminent Interest Rate Cut
Thursday, 21 August 2025 01:06 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The US Federal Reserve's decision last month to keep interest rates unchanged sparked a dissenting opinion from two leading central bankers who wanted to lower rates to prevent further labor market weakness. The outcome of the two-day meeting on Wednesday could indicate whether their concerns are...


Fed's Barkin: Consumers Can Curb Tariff-Driven Inflation
Thursday, 14 August 2025 04:39 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin believes that consumer spending behavior—now increasingly selective and inclined to "trade down"—can mitigate price spikes caused by import tariffs, potentially making future inflationary pressures more moderate than feared. He conveyed this view in a series of...


Australia Q2 Annual Wage Growth Exceeds Estimates
Wednesday, 13 August 2025 16:39 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Australia's seasonally adjusted Wage Price Index rose 3.4% year-on-year in Q2 2025, matching the previous quarter's pace and exceeding expectations for a 3.3% increase. Acceleration in both the public and private sectors drove stronger-than-expected growth. Public sector wages jumped 4.7%, up...


Bank of England cuts policy rate by 25 bps to 4% as expected
Friday, 8 August 2025 01:03 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Bank of England (BoE) announced on Thursday that it lowered the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 4% after the August meeting, as widely anticipated.


Fed's Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Friday, 18 July 2025 14:31 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he continues to believe the U.S. central bank should cut interest rates at the end of this month amid mounting risks to the economy and the strong likelihood that tariff-induced inflation will not drive a persistent rise in price...


The Fed Holds Interest Rates Unchanged
Thursday, 19 June 2025 07:45 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

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...


Australia Keeps Cash Rate As Expected
Tuesday, 1 April 2025 17:37 WIB | Monetary

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained its cash rate at 4.1% during its April meeting, holding borrowing costs unchanged after slashing 25 bps in the February meeting, aligning with market consensus. The committee also kept the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at...


Federal Reserve To Keep Rates On Hold, Awaiting Clarity On Trump Policy
Thursday, 20 March 2025 03:03 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve (Fed) Amerika Serikat (AS) akan mengumumkan keputusan kebijakan moneternya dan merilis Ringkasan Proyeksi Ekonomi (SEP) yang telah direvisi, yang dikenal sebagai dot plot, setelah pertemuan kebijakan Maret pada hari Rabu. Pelaku pasar secara luas mengantisipasi bank sentral AS...


Fed To Adopt Gradual Rate Cuts
Wednesday, 27 November 2024 10:12 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve officials conveyed optimism that inflation is subsiding and the labor market remains robust, supporting the possibility of further interest rate cuts, though at a measured pace, minutes from November 6-7 meeting showed. Officials noted that monetary policy decisions are contingent...


BOJ Stands Pat in Sign It Won’t Rush to Hike After July Surprise
Friday, 20 September 2024 17:25 WIB | Root

The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy steady Friday, signaling it sees no need to hurry with interest rate hikes as it monitors financial markets after its July increase and hawkish views spooked investors. The BOJ maintained its settings for the unsecured overnight call rate at around...


Swiss Inflation Rate Down to 5-Month Low
Tuesday, 3 September 2024 21:08 WIB | Root

The annual inflation rate in Switzerland eased to 1.1% in August 2024, down from 1.3% in the previous two months and below market expectations of 1.2%. This marked the lowest level since March, as prices declined for food and non-alcoholic beverages (-0.1% vs. 0.1% in July) and transport (-0.7%...


Fed officials saw price pressures in decline at last meeting, minutes show
Thursday, 4 July 2024 08:06 WIB | Root

Federal Reserve officials at their last meeting acknowledged the U.S. economy appeared to be slowing and that "price pressures were diminishing," but still counseled a wait-and-see approach before committing to interest rate cuts, according to minutes of the two-day session held on June...


Bank of England says UK households and businesses are coping with high rates
Thursday, 27 June 2024 23:41 WIB | Root

British businesses and households are generally coping well with high interest rates, although some, especially renters, are under pressure, the Bank of England said on Thursday. However, global asset prices were vulnerable to "a sharp correction" as investors were generally demanding very little...


Australia Holds Key Rate at 12-Year High on Inflation Worries
Tuesday, 18 June 2024 18:22 WIB | Root

Australia’s central bank kept interest rates at a 12-year high as it awaits a shift lower in stubbornly sticky inflation before being ready to signal policy easing. The Reserve Bank held its cash rate at 4.35% for a fifth straight meeting on Tuesday and restated that it wasn’t “ruling anything in...


Fed keeps rates steady, but sees just one cut for this year
Thursday, 13 June 2024 07:58 WIB | Root

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but signaled fewer rate cuts for this year than previously expected to ensure that monetary policy remains restrictive enough to keep the pressure on inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee, the FOMC, kept its benchmark ratein a...


European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates for the First Time Since 2019
Friday, 7 June 2024 02:11 WIB | Root

The European Central Bank on Thursday confirmed a widely-anticipated reduction in interest rates at its meeting in Frankfurt, despite lingering inflationary pressures in the 20-nation euro zone. It takes the central bank’s key rate to 3.75%, down from a record 4% where it has been since September...



The Fed mengatakan suku bunga bisa turun
Thursday, 28 August 2025 01:54 WIB

Presiden Bank Sentral Federal New York, John Williams, mengindikasikan pada hari Rabu bahwa suku bunga dapat turun di beberapa titik, tetapi...

Rusia Serang Fasilitas Energi Ukraina Di Enam Wilayah
Wednesday, 27 August 2025 18:42 WIB

Rusia melancarkan serangan pesawat nirawak besar-besaran terhadap infrastruktur energi dan transportasi gas di enam wilayah Ukraina dalam semalam,...

Indeks STOXX 600 Eropa ditutup menguat, fokus beralih ke hasil Nvidia
Thursday, 28 August 2025 01:34 WIB

Stoxx 600 Eropa sedikit pulih pada hari Rabu setelah aksi jual di sesi sebelumnya, karena investor mengamati risiko politik di Prancis dan menunggu...

Krisis Politik Perancis Bisa Membawa Resiko Perekonomian
Thursday, 28 August 2025 04:40 WIB

Keputusan Perdana Menteri Prancis untuk mengadakan mosi tidak percaya bulan depan membawa risiko besar bagi perekonomian, yang kembali menimbulkan...

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