US Federal Reserve
Goldman Sachs delays Fed rate-cut call as Middle East war lifts inflation risks
It now expects quarter-point reductions in September and December
Iran conflict forces central banks into sharp policy rethink
IMF urges policymakers to ‘think of the unthinkable’
Fed faced with hard choice on weak jobs, high inflation
The central bank aims for 2% inflation, though it has not met that goal for the past five years
Federal Reserve’s Goolsbee touts importance of central bank independence
[NEW YORK] Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday that central bank independence is very important for controlling inflation.
Kraken’s banking arm becomes first crypto firm to secure payments account with Fed
Digital-asset companies have also benefited under US President Donald Trump, who has promised to make America the “crypto capital of the world”
Two Federal Reserve officials do not see imminent need to change monetary policy
TWO Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday signalled no near-term appetite to change the setting of central bank interest rate policy.
Fed unveils plan on eliminating reputation risk in bank exam
Regulators have said that monitoring traditional factors is the best way to prevent harm to banks’ reputations
DBS, OCBC, UOB may grab attention as Fed shifts stance, copes with new tariff uncertainty
Even if interest rates are bottoming, the normalisation of net interest margins at the three banks may continue through 2026
Fed minutes show several officials nod to rate-hike scenario
Trump has repeatedly said that he wants the next Fed chief to deliver lower interest rates
Traders reduce odds of Fed rate cut in June after January jobs surprise
Economists warn the upbeat numbers can be revised lower, and that hiring is dominated by a handful of sectors
