Fed’s Kugler supports holding rates for some time
Fed Governor Adriana Kugler said overnight that it’s “appropriate to hold the federal funds rate […]
Fed’s Musalem warns of inflation expectations unanchoring
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem raised concerns overnight about inflation expectations becoming “unanchored”, emphasizing […]
Fed’s Bostic sees two rate cuts in 2025 but flags significant uncertainty
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic noted his baseline expectation for two 25bps rate cuts later […]
US initial jobless claims rise to 219k vs exp 216k
US initial jobless claims rose 5k to 219k in the week ending February 15, above […]
RBA’s Hauser: Rate cut justified, but inflation fight not a done deal
RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser explained the 25bps rate cut to 4.10% earlier this week, […]
Australia’s employment grows 44k in Jan, outpacing population growth rate
Australia’s employment surged by 44k in January, more than double the expected 20k gain. The […]
RBNZ’s Orr: No more 50bps cuts without a shock, sees stable inflation ahead
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr reaffirmed that a 50bps rate cut would only happen again in […]
Fed’s Jefferson: No rush to cut rates as economy remains strong
Fed Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson said in a speech overnight that the central bank can […]
Fed’s Bostic keeps rate cuts on the table but stresses need for more data
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic reiterated in an interview that rate cuts remain a possibility […]
Fed minutes signal no rush to cut rates, inflation risks remain in focus
FOMC’s January meeting minutes reinforced Fed’s cautious stance, with policymakers emphasizing the need for “further […]
ECB’s Schnabel: Rate Cut Pause May Be Approaching
ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel suggested in an FT interview that the central bank […]
Japan’s core CPI jumps to 3.2% in Jan, above expectations
Japan’s inflation accelerated in January, with core CPI (ex-food) rising from 3.0% yoy to 3.2% […]