BOE Bailey: Far too early to be thinking about rate cuts Returning inflation to 2% target remains our absolute priority When inflation is high, we take no chances The tragic events in the Middle East have added upside risk to energy prices Labor market remains tight despite softening recently Wage inflation remains elevated. We must
Goldman Sachs provides insights into the expected monetary policy paths of the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the European Central Bank (ECB), forecasting the timelines for rate cuts and stabilization of policy rates. Key Insights: Federal Reserve Policy Outlook: Hold on Rates: The Fed is expected to maintain the current federal funds rate range of 5.25-5.5%
© Reuters Investing.com– Most Asian currencies moved little on Friday after strong gains earlier this week, while the dollar headed for a sharp weekly fall as weak labor market data fueled more bets that the Federal Reserve will trim interest rates by mid-2024. Weakness in the dollar put most regional units on course for a
© Reuters. The Indian Rupee has seen an ascent against the dollar, driven by softening US currency in response to a decrease in the United States’ key Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures. This development has sparked speculation among investors about a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut by May next year. ICICI Direct observed on
© Reuters. U.S. Dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo By Herbert Lash NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar gained on Wednesday after still strong U.S. retail sales fell less than expected in October, a reminder for the market that a definitive date for the Federal Reserve to cut
© Reuters. WASHINGTON – The US dollar, which has seen a strong performance in the latter half of 2023, is expected to face a downturn in 2024 as the Federal Reserve gears up to ease interest rates. In the second half of 2023, the dollar’s bull trend was propelled by robust US economic growth, boasting
© Reuters Bangladesh’s central bank has reaffirmed its stance on maintaining a fixed exchange rate for the US dollar, as part of its ongoing efforts to stabilize the local currency and manage the dollar crisis that has intensified since the start of the financial year 2022-2023. Today, Bangladesh Bank (BB) engaged with representatives from leading
PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2889 – Reuters estimate People’s Bank of China USD/CNY reference rate is due around 0115 GMT. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a
© Reuters. The Japanese yen’s depreciation accelerated today, edging closer to its highest level in 33 years, amid signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that interest rate hikes could continue in the face of persistent inflation concerns. The yen traded at 151.44 to the dollar, a marginal increase of 0.06% from the previous session.