US Federal Reserve
What 2025 taught markets, and what comes next
AI hype, tariff shocks, rate cuts and Asia’s surprise winners. What really moved markets in 2025? And what could make or break 2026?
Trump praises Fed Governor Waller as ‘great’ after interview for Fed Chair
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he interviewed Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller a day earlier as a candidate to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, praising him as “...
US Fed’s Goolsbee welcomes latest inflation data, says more rate cuts may loom
FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said on Thursday fresh inflation data is “good” and if it can be sustained it should help open the door for more interest rate cuts next year.
Trump says next Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‘by a lot’
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the next chairman of the US Federal Reserve will be someone who believes in lower interest rates “by a lot.”
Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair: A high-risk appointment
In a different context, he would merit serious consideration – but his current alignment with Trump on interest rates raises alarm
Bessent sees one or two more Fed chair interviews this week
Trump is slated to interview the central bank governor Chris Waller on Dec 17 for the chair job
Investors must reckon with unknowns
Take the market outlooks with a pinch of salt and watch for true surprises
US Fed faces dual-mandate challenge amid a divided path forward
No clear policy prescription exists as policymakers balance sticky inflation against labour market risks
Rich world’s rate-cut momentum is fading away
Central bankers are stepping back to assess how their progress so far is impacting growth and inflation
Trump names Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett as top Fed contenders: WSJ
The US president has moved to assert control over the central bank in his second term
