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St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem expressed concerns Thursday about the potential for persistent inflation and the risk of stagflation, posing a dual challenge to the US economy. He emphasized the need for confidence that inflation is headed back to the Fed’s 2% target before any further policy adjustments are …

Trump as well as other Wall Street forces attempt to limit the Fed’s independence. Though it refrains from attempting to sway interest rate decisions, the White House wants more authority over Fed operations, including financial regulation. On February 12, Fed Chair Jerome H. Powell gave a testimony before the House …

US Dollar turned lower last week after the strong bad effect of Trump’s trade rhetoric faded to some extent. The currency also missed the opportunity to make use of the testimony of Fed’s chief Jerome Powell against the Senate. Recent inflation and spending data played a role in dollar weakness …

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that President Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t change the central bank’s rate decisions. Powell stated that the Fed will continue to make decisions based on the economy’s situation, despite Trump’s social media comments suggesting lower interest rates. The Fed has cut its …

Federal Reserve Chair testified before the US Senate on Tuesday, saying, “There is no need to hurry in changing the current monetary policy stance.”Key Quotes:Powell stated, “The economy is strong.”The Fed Chair affirmed that “labour market conditions are significantly improving.”Powell mentioned that inflation rates are becoming closer to the central …

The EUR/USD pair fell to near 1.0360 on Friday following the release of stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) data for January. The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose to around 107.90 as a result. While job growth was lower than anticipated at 143,000 (compared to the expected 170,000 and the revised …

The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected in January, signaling a potential slowdown in labor demand. However, analysts cautioned that the figures may be distorted by annual revisions and extreme weather conditions. Nonfarm payrolls: 143,000 (below the forecast of 169,000). December jobs revised upward: 307,000 (previously reported as 256,000). …

The U.S. Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) is poised to release its January Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report, a critical economic indicator that provides insights into the health of the U.S. labour market. The consensus forecast anticipates an increase of around 170,000 jobs, following a 256,000 increase in December. This report …

The US economy currently presents a complex picture: a robust labor market coupled with the looming shadow of trade tensions. Raphael Bostic, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, recently highlighted this precarious balance, emphasizing the heightened uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook. This uncertainty, largely driven by tariffs, requires …

The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to hold interest rates steady sent ripples through financial markets, with gold prices experiencing a brief wobble. While the headline might suggest a dovish stance, the Fed’s accompanying statement and Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference revealed a more nuanced picture: a “hawkish hold.” The central …