Tag Archives: monetary policy

The past trading week witnessed remarkable fluctuations coinciding with the beginning of the second quarter of the year 2024, as strong US economic data raised speculation about the ability of the US Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates and when it might make such a decision. The week concluded with …

Assistant Governor Christopher Kent of the Reserve Bank of Australia stated on Monday that retaining bonds till maturity has no effect on the present balance sheet breakdown. At the time of writing, the AUD/USD pair is trading at 0.6490, up 0.02% on the day.Key Quotes“The outlook for inflation and monetary …

Global inflation-linked concerns, lest it should return to the previous highs, continue to reveal themselves in the context of the precautionary rhetoric adopted by major central banks worldwide. In practice, monetary policymakers have announced, through formal decisions, their intention to keep interest rates “higher for longer”, an important tool, until …

The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates unchanged and to adhere to the US monetary policy projection from the previous year, which suggests 75 basis points (bps) of rate cuts in 2024, caused the Australian dollar to leap 0.83% against the US dollar on Wednesday. The pair trades at 0.6595, …

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve kept the interest rate in the 5.25%-5.50% area without any change at the end of its meeting that began one day ago, which was in line with market expectations.The central bank has been holding the interest rate at these levels since July 2023, when the …

Following its meeting in March, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is anticipated to make announcements regarding monetary policy and to release the updated Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), also known as the dot plot, on Wednesday. For the sixth consecutive meeting, market participants predict that the US central bank will maintain …

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is anticipated to maintain its current interest rate stance until at least June, aligning with its counterparts such as the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve. The SNB may opt to observe its peers’ actions regarding the cessation of monetary tightening before making …

Correction and Profit-Taking Processes Drive Sterling Lower In the European market on Tuesday, the pound sterling faced downward pressure against a basket of global currencies, extending losses for the second consecutive day against the US dollar. This decline comes as the pound moves away from its eight-month high, driven by …

The Fed’s recent rate decision meeting minutes are expected to highlight the complex economic challenges the US central bank faces, as it aims to balance inflation control with economic growth. Markets are realigning expectations to the Fed’s gradual rate cut plan, illustrating the complex economic environment investors and market participants …

Markets are closed on Monday for the Presidents’ Day holiday. Stocks have nearly recovered after last week’s inflation report, with the S&P 500 closing down 0.4% but cracking a new record-high on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1% for the week and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.3%. The …