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FISKAL & MONETER

Fed President Barkin Sees ‘Fragile Balance’ Awaiting New Data
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 03:12 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Tom Barkin said the monetary policy outlook remains in a fragile balance given the conflicting pressures of rising unemployment and persistently high inflation. Last year’s 75 basis point policy easing means interest rates are now within the estimated range...


Meeting Minutes Show Deep Disagreements at December Meeting
Wednesday, 31 December 2025 08:54 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The US Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates at its December meeting only after a highly nuanced debate about the current risks facing the US economy, according to minutes from the two-day meeting. Even some of those who supported a rate cut acknowledged that "the decision was carefully...


BOJ Officially Raises Interest Rates
Friday, 19 December 2025 17:28 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) officially raised interest rates on Friday to their highest level in three decades. This move is a key part of the BOJ's efforts to end a long era of ultra-loose monetary policy and near-zero borrowing costs. As expected, the BOJ raised the short-term interest rate from...


Fed's Waller: There is no rush to cut interest rates given outlook
Thursday, 18 December 2025 03:29 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Fed Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that the Fed is in no rush to cut interest rates, given the current outlook, according to Reuters. Key points: "The job market is very weak, job growth is not good right now." "The Fed's rate cuts have helped the job market." "2026 could be a...


Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates, But May Signal a Coming Pause
Thursday, 11 December 2025 02:59 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates on Wednesday as policymakers grapple with a data gap caused by the recent government shutdown and address conflicting views about the risks facing the economy. The anticipated quarter-percentage-point cut is likely to be accompanied by an...


Fed Interest Rate Cut: Keep Going or Slow Down?
Wednesday, 10 December 2025 14:17 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve (Fed) officials are expected to cut interest rates again on Wednesday, marking the third consecutive rate cut. However, many analysts believe that after this move, the Fed will likely pause and not rush to cut rates again early next year. This is because some officials are starting...


Australia's Interest Rates Are Frozen, But Inflation Still Rampant?
Tuesday, 9 December 2025 17:25 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.6% for the third consecutive year at its final meeting on Tuesday. The decision was unanimously adopted by the nine-member board amid a combination of resurgent inflationary pressures and a still-tight labor...


The Fed is poised to cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.50–3.75% – Rabobank
Saturday, 6 December 2025 06:23 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The FOMC is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points with potential dissent, reflecting the tension between inflation risks and weakening employment. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is likely to emphasize data-driven policymaking ahead of January, while the new dot chart may still...


Bessent Pushes for New Residency Rules for Regional Federal Reserve Chairs (1)
Thursday, 4 December 2025 06:42 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday he will push for a new rule requiring regional Federal Reserve chairpersons to live in their district for at least three years. The initiative is Bessent's latest push for a major overhaul of the US central bank—which he has repeatedly accused of...


Fed Flags Potential Risks Related to Office Space and Capital Planning
Tuesday, 2 December 2025 06:09 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve bank supervisors are monitoring the commercial real estate portfolios of community and regional banks amid concerns over "rising interest rates, stricter underwriting standards, and declining commercial property values," the agency said. The central bank said these factors could...


Fed's Miran Says He Would Support a Half-Point Interest Rate Cut in December
Tuesday, 11 November 2025 06:33 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said better-than-expected inflation data and signs of continued weakness in the labor market call for a third consecutive interest rate cut in December. In the absence of new economic information due to the government shutdown, a half-point cut next month is...


The Fed, In Its Hunt For Economic Data, Turns To Both Tried-And-True Data And New Data
Saturday, 8 November 2025 02:44 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Two weeks before the US Federal Reserve's final meeting, with the federal government's data taps closed, Atlanta Fed staff bolstered their economic outlook by analyzing how previous surveys of business executives aligned with data on employment, spending, output, and other data recorded in federal...


RBA Holds Cash Rate, What's the Reason?
Tuesday, 4 November 2025 17:18 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to maintain the cash rate at its current level following its November policy meeting. The RBA assessed that despite improving financial conditions, inflationary pressures remain in the economy, particularly with recovering private demand and a slightly...


Fed's Logan Says She Doesn't Want Interest Rate Cuts Because Inflation Remains High
Saturday, 1 November 2025 02:56 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan said she does not support the U.S. central bank's decision to cut interest rates this week and will likely consider it appropriate to keep rates unchanged at its next meeting because inflation remains too high. "I don't see a need to cut rates...


The Fed Is Expected to Cut Interest Rates Another 25bps
Wednesday, 29 October 2025 22:11 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Fed is expected to cut the federal funds rate by 25bps at its October 2025 meeting, bringing its target range to 3.75%–4.00%. A similar cut is expected in September, which would lower borrowing costs to their lowest level since 2022. Markets will be closely watching the December guidance,...


Powell Says Fed May Stop Shrinking Balance Sheet in Coming Months
Wednesday, 15 October 2025 06:26 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hinted that the central bank may stop shrinking its balance sheet in the coming months. The Fed chairman also indicated that the labor market outlook continues to deteriorate, a message that supports investor expectations for another interest rate cut this month. “Our...


Powell Insists There's No Risk-Free Path for Fed Amid Dual Threats
Wednesday, 24 September 2025 06:28 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the outlook for the labor market and inflation faces risks, reiterating his view that policymakers will likely face a difficult road as they consider further interest rate cuts. “Near-term risks to inflation are tilted to the upside and risks to...


Fed's Miran Says Policy Too Tight, Risks Higher Unemployment
Tuesday, 23 September 2025 05:56 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said interest rates are too high and proposed aggressive cuts in the coming months to protect the labor market. In his first policy speech since being sworn in as governor last week, Miran outlined the reasons why the neutral interest rate—where the policy...


Bank of Japan keeps interest rate steady at 0.5%, meets expectations
Friday, 19 September 2025 17:41 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced on Friday that the board members decided to leave the short-term interest rate target unchanged in the range of 0.4%- 0.5% after concluding its two-day monetary policy review meeting. The decision matched the market expectations. The Japanese central bank...


Fed Cuts Interest Rates, Hints At Further Cuts; Miran Dissents
Thursday, 18 September 2025 11:56 WIB | Fiscal & monetary

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday and indicated it would continue lowering borrowing costs through the end of the year, as policymakers responded to signs of weakness in the labor market. The move received broad internal support, including from most...