The Federal Reserve announced a rate cut for the first time in nearly four years. The central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee enacted a 50 basis point reduction on its benchmark federal funds rate, which stood at a 23-year high of 5.25% to 5.5% range for the past...
The European Central Bank (ECB) announced its second rate cut of the year by lowering its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 3.50%. The ECB’s interest rates on the main refinancing operations and the marginal lending facility were also decreased to 3.65% and...
The Bank of Canada announced its third rate cut in a row, reducing its key policy rate by 25 basis points to achieve a 4.25% level. “In Canada, the economy grew by 2.1% in the second quarter, led by government spending and business investment,” said the central bank...
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic is seeking to dial down the enthusiasm over a potential rate cut by the central bank next month, arguing there was no rush for such an action. Reuters reported that Bostic used a speech in Atlanta to declare he...
While Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve continues to debate whether to cut rates, two central banks in Europe are already witnessing economic progress from their respective rate cuts. The Bank of England’s first rate cut in four years sparked a renewed interest in...
Inflation Expectations Hit Three-Year High as Rent Outlook Climbs to 6.8%
