US Fed expected to hold rates steady as inflation hawks circle
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday (Jul 29), but with surging inflation fuelled by President Donald Trump's war on Iran, analysts say some policymakers will dissent in favour of a rate hike.After two days of closed-door sessions, the Fed's open market committee (FO
The Federal Reserve is highly unlikely to raise interest rates
In all likelihood, the Federal Reserve Board will leave interest rates unchanged when it concludes its two-day meeting on Wednesday. Yes, inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, but that is largely because of transitory factors such as higher energy prices, which are a consequence of geopolitical event
Colombia’s Inflation Hits Two-Year High of 6.14% Despite 12% Interest Rate
Economy · Colombia Key Facts —The reading. Colombia’s annual inflation reached 6.14% in June, a two-year high and above every analyst forecast. —The rate. The figure landed just over a week after the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 12%. —The hike. Banco de la República lifted the rate by 75 basis poi
Bank set to hold interest rates despite intensifying Middle East war
Henry Saker-Clark, Press Association Deputy Business Editor The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates again next week despite fresh uncertainty in the Middle East. Economists have said they still expect a majority of the Bank’s rate-setting committee to opt to keep the base interest rate at 3.75% despite a