Trump plans to appoint shadow Fed chair

Trump’s Fed chair gambit could sink dollar credibility

Announcing a successor would undercut #Fed chair #JeromePowell, rattle global #markets and erode the central bank's independence. #dollar #interestrate #trump Read more »
Fed holds rates

Fed freezes rate: Why Powell chose the high ground

#Fed chair Jerome #Powell warns of a 'hot summer' for #inflation as tariffs bite and #crude rises, justifying his hold-and-watch stance. #fomc #inflation #trump Read more »
inflation targeting practices by US Fed

Powell’s Fed vs Trump’s playbook: Can the US economy handle the risk

As the Fed seeks a neutral stance, Trump’s fiscal agenda may unleash inflationary forces that could complicate the central bank's efforts to maintain growth. Read more »
Fed may cut rates

US economy: Fed hits a fork in the road on interest rates

With the US economy facing a slowdown and the labour market weakening, the Fed is under immense pressure to cut interest rates and avoid a recession. Read more »
US Congress

Explained: How US Congress averted another federal government shutdown

A sigh of relief as US Congress pulls back from the brink, but can they sidestep US federal government shutdown in the long run? Read more »
Fed rate hikes end

Fed hikes benchmark rate by 25 bps, signals end to aggressive tightening

The Federal Open Market Committee unanimously decided to raise the federal funds rate to 5-5.25%, a level unseen since the global financial crisis. Read more »
India facing wholesale inflation trouble

Rising wholesale inflation rings alarm bells for consumers, industry

High wholesale inflation will reflect in consumer prices in coming months, prompting RBI to revise its policy rates and monetary stance. Read more »
cryptocurrencies

Fiat currencies vs crypto currencies: How they fare in addressing an uncertain future

Prices in fiat currency are determined by speculation, not by value calculated by intrinsic characters of irreplaceability and resource limitation. Read more »