US Federal Reserve sustained its key interest rate at 4.25-4.50 per cent in the first policy verdict of 2025, citing somewhat ‘elevated inflation’ and did not provide guidance on future rate cuts.
5 min read30 Jan 2025US Fed Meeting Highlights: Jerome Powell-led FOMC maintained the policy rate steady at 4.25-4.50 per cent in the first decision of Trump’s presidency after reducing the rates for three straight meetings in 2024.
48 min read30 Jan 2025US Federal Reserve has a dual mandate to act independently and keep inflation and employment in check, primarily by raising and lowering short-term interest rates
4 min read29 Jan 2025The US central bank must focus attention more tightly on incoming data and not on plans about the policy rate path that aren’t actually plans, promises or even coherent consensus forecasts. It should also dump its confusing dot plot.
5 min read31 Dec 2024The rate cuts are hard to explain alongside the projections officials released Wednesday.
4 min read20 Dec 2024What will the US central bank do with its interest rate policy? Growth isn’t really flagging while inflation risks may go up next year if the White House shifts America’s tariff and immigrant policies. RBI will be watching closely too.
1 min read18 Dec 2024Time for Jerome Powell to enter the octagon
7 min read16 Dec 2024Investors widely expect a third-in-a-row rate cut this week. Officials are ready to slow—or even stop—lowering rates after that.
6 min read16 Dec 2024President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday, said that he has no plans to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell once he returns to the White House, reported the news agency Reuters.
1 min read8 Dec 2024Here’s a quick look at stocks likely to be in focus in today’s trade.
2 min read5 Dec 2024The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared