Bond investors are expected to scrutinize the results of critical local elections on Thursday as the war in the Middle East adds inflation pressure on the government.
Category: Interest Rates
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The ‘Perfect Storm’ Hanging Over Britain’s Public Debt
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Fed Officials Cite Inflation Concerns in Defending Dissents
The New York Times – Business:The Federal Reserve’s meeting this week was the most divisive in decades, a sign that President Trump’s pick to lead the central bank will face opposition if he pursues substantially lower interest rates.
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The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem
The New York Times – Business:Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.
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How Powell Just Complicated Trump’s Fed Plans
The New York Times – Business:Traders now think the Federal Reserve will keep steady interest rates, or perhaps even increase them, amid succession intrigue at the central bank.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s April Meeting
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at what is scheduled to be Jerome H. Powell’s final meeting as chair.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s April Meeting
The New York Times – Business:The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at what is scheduled to be Jerome H. Powell’s final meeting as chair.
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Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Fed Chair Pick, Faces Skepticism Over Claim of Independence
The New York Times – Business:Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve could still be delayed by a Justice Department investigation into the current chair, Jerome H. Powell.
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Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick to Lead Fed, Faces Senate at Tricky Moment
The New York Times – Business:Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way.
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Trump Threatens to Fire Powell, Again
The New York Times – Business:The new threat against the Fed chair comes ahead of a Senate confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to lead the central bank.
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Kevin Warsh, Trump’s Pick for Fed Chair, Discloses Vast Wealth Ahead of Confirmation Hearing
The New York Times – Business:Kevin M. Warsh vowed to divest a substantial amount of his more than $100 million in assets as he faces a complicated path to becoming the next chair of the Federal Reserve.
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U.S. Inflation Surged in March as Iran War Pushed Up Prices
The New York Times – Business:Soaring energy costs led to the biggest monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index since the peak of the post-pandemic inflation crisis in June 2022.
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Europe Braces for a Spike in Inflation
The New York Times – Business:Investors are betting that the European Central Bank and the Bank of England will raise interest rates this year.