Pound sterling slumps after US inflation beats expectations February 12, 2025 Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that US inflation came in at 3.0 per cent in January, up from 2.9 per cent and ahead of economists' expectations.
Fed holds interest rates despite pressure from Donald Trump January 29, 2025 The pause comes after three consecutive interest rate cuts and means the federal funds rate stands in a range of 4.25-4.5 per cent.
US likely to fall into recession under Trump, top economist warns December 9, 2024 The US is likely to fall into recession during Donald Trump’s second term if he makes good on his campaign promises, a leading economist has predicted. Paul Mortimer-Lee, a research fellow at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), said growth in the world’s largest economy could slump if the president-elect follows through [...]
Fed cuts rates by 25 basis points just days after Donald Trump’s victory November 7, 2024 The decision, the second in the cutting cycle, was widely anticipated by markets and means the federal funds rate stands in a range of 4.50-4.75 per cent.
US inflation comes in above expectations following hot jobs report October 10, 2024 US inflation came in slightly above expectations in September, bolstering the case for a slower pace of rate cuts over the coming months. Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that the headline rate of inflation fell to 2.4 per cent in September, down from 2.5 per cent last month but slightly ahead of [...]
Interest rates heading lower after historic week for central banks September 23, 2024 For many central bankers, concerns about sluggish growth and the health of the labour market are now as prominent - if not more so - than fears about inflation, paving the way for an extended period of rate cuts.
Fed lowers interest rates by 50 basis points in first cut since 2020 September 18, 2024 Today's rate decision was the most uncertain in years, with investors torn in the run-up to the decision about whether the Fed would cut rates by 25 or 50 basis points.
US retail sales rise ahead of Fed’s interest rate decision September 17, 2024 July's figures were also revised up to show a 1.1 per cent gain having previously been estimated at 1.0 per cent increase.
US inflation falls to lowest level since February 2021 as Fed prepares to cut interest rates September 11, 2024 US inflation fell to its lowest level since February 2021 in August, new figures show, but core prices rose faster than anticipated. Figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that inflation fell to 2.5 per cent in August, down from 2.9 per cent the month before and in line with expectations. Prices increased 0.2 per [...]
Interest rates are coming down – but how low will they go? August 27, 2024 There will be multiple debates over the next few months about how fast and how far interest rates should be cut. But how low will they go? Chris Dorrell asks