Is Trump the reason the Fed cut rates?
U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated calls for easier monetary policy may not be what drove the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates on Wednesday.
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Is Trump the reason the Fed is about to cut rates?
U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated calls for easier monetary policy may not be what's driving the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates on Wednesday.
Pope says emigration, low birth rates have brought 'Ice Curtain' on Europe
Pope Francis urged European leaders on Sunday to address wealth inequality and low birth rates which he said had created an "ice curtain" between Europe's richer and poorer states and was fuelling emigration.
Bank of England's Carney tells investors they are too relaxed on rates
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said investors were underestimating how much the central bank could raise interest rates even as it kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday due to Brexit uncertainty.
Former Fed chair Yellen says yield curve may signal need to cut rates, not a recession
Former U.S. Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen said on Monday the U.S. Treasury yield curve may signal the need to cut interest rates at some point, but it does not signal a recession.
Powell: Fed not in 'any hurry' to change rates amid global risks - tv
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Sunday the U.S. central bank does "not feel any hurry" to change the level of interest rates again as it watches how a slowing global economy affects local conditions in the United States.
BoE most likely to cut rates in a no-deal Brexit - Tenreyro
The Bank of England is more likely to cut interest rates than raise them in the event of a no-deal Brexit, rate-setter Silvana Tenreyro said, the latest BoE official to back the idea of coming to the economy's rescue if it suffers a Brexit shock...
Bank of England most likely to cut rates in a no-deal Brexit - Tenreyro
The Bank of England is more likely to cut interest rates than raise them in the event of a disorderly, no-deal Brexit, rate-setter Silvana Tenreyro said on Thursday.
Rising rates knock U.S. mortgage activity to lowest since 2014: MBA
U.S. consumers filed the fewest requests for a mortgage since late 2014 last week as most home borrowing costs reached their highest levels in more than seven years, the Mortgage Bankers Association said on Wednesday.
Global stocks slide to three-month low on tech stocks plunge, rising U.S. interest rates
Stocks on major world markets slid to a three-month low on Wednesday, with the benchmark S&P500 stock index falling more than 3.0 percent, its biggest one-day fall since February.
Fed raises U.S. interest rates, sees at least three more years of growth
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and left intact its plans to steadily tighten monetary policy, as it forecast that the U.S. economy would enjoy at least three more years of growth.
Fed raises rates, sees at least three more years of economic growth
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, as expected, and forecast three more years of economic growth as the U.S. central bank left its policy for steady rate rises in place.
Lloyds bank to raise interest rates on some savings accounts
Britain's Lloyds Banking Group will raise interest rates on a number of its fixed and variable rate savings accounts at the end of August, a spokeswoman said on Monday.
Turkey's Erdogan stands by opposition to high interest rates
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan stood by his opposition to high interest rates on Sunday despite sharp falls in the currency, saying the lira's weakness did not reflect the country's economic realities.
UK banks should raise savings rates as 'matter of trust' - MP
British banks should pass on last week's Bank of England interest rate rise to savers as "a matter of trust", the chair of the parliament committee which monitors them said on Friday.
Bank of England raises rates above crisis lows, signals no rush for next hike
The Bank of England pushed interest rates above their financial crisis lows on Thursday, but signalled it was in no hurry to raise them further as Brexit approaches with its terms still unclear.
Bank of England poised to raise rates despite Brexit risk
The Bank of England looks set to raise interest rates on Thursday to their highest level since the financial crisis almost a decade ago, defying warnings that it is taking a gamble while the terms of Brexit remain unclear.
BOJ takes steps to make policy flexible but vows to keep rates low
The Bank of Japan took measures to make its massive stimulus program more flexible and pledged to keep interest rates low for the time being on Tuesday, reflecting its forecast that it would take time for inflation to hit its 2 percent target.
Fed set to hold interest rates steady, remains on track for more hikes
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but solid economic growth combined with rising inflation are likely keep it on track for another two hikes this year even as President Donald Trump has ramped up criticism...
China raises tariff rates for some U.S. optical fiber products, from July 11
China's commerce ministry said on Tuesday it is raising "anti-dumping tariff rates" for some optical fiber products originating from the United States, effective on Wednesday, July 11.