Tagged: interest rates

May 13, 2026 @ 6:19 pm By JD Alois  |  

Kevin Warsh was approved as the next Federal Reserve Chairman today in a vote in the Senate that was largely along partisan lines. The vote was 54 for and 45 against, with Pennsylvania Senator  John Fetterman being the only Democrat to support his nomination. Warsh… Read More

April 29, 2026 @ 3:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve announced it had decided to hold rates steady, thus matching market expectations. What was interesting this time was the number of dissenters regarding a policy leaning toward easing going forward. The FOMC decided to maintain the target range for the federal… Read More

March 18, 2026 @ 3:42 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve announced today that it had decided not to change benchmark rates. The Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75%. All members of the Committee voted for the decision, except for Stephen I…. Read More

February 16, 2026 @ 2:01 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Latest US inflation data shows the Federal Reserve has the space to cut US interest rates, but despite the figures the central bank is unlikely to do so at its next meeting, says the CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group. The analysis from… Read More

January 30, 2026 @ 11:55 am By JD Alois  |  

This past week, the US Federal Reserve decided to hold rates steady as was widely anticipated by markets. The vote saw two dissenters, Christopher Waller and Stephen Miran, who both preferred a 25 bps reduction. Today, Waller issued a statement explaining why cutting rates made… Read More

January 28, 2026 @ 2:26 pm By JD Alois  |  

As widely anticipated, the US Federal Reserve paused interest rate hikes today following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The target range for the federal funds rate remains at 3.5% to 3.75%. The Fed said that economic activity has been expanding at… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 4:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Nic Puckrin, investment analyst and co-founder of The Coin Bureau, says today’s Federal Reserve rate cut of 25 basis points was not quite as hawkish as many were expecting, with markets breathing a sigh of relief. Bitcoin and the S&P were both heading higher on the… Read More

December 10, 2025 @ 2:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

As just about everyone anticipated, the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rates by 25 basis points, with the targeted range now at 3.50% to 3.75%. The Federal Open Market Committee noted that job gains have slowed and unemployment has moved up slightly; meanwhile, economic… Read More

December 7, 2025 @ 2:01 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Global markets are increasingly positioning for a US interest-rate cut at the Dec. 9–10 policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, with investors concluding that current monetary settings no longer align with an economy losing momentum. Nigel Green, CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group,… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 3:18 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Stablecoins may potentially become an area of considerable growth, according to Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran. During a recent speech covering crypto and other developments for the first time in his new role, Miran said that based on the surveys that he has reviewed, and… Read More

November 9, 2025 @ 1:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Changes to interest rates may potentially have less of an impact on household spending than previously thought or forecasted, according to an update from Australia’s Commbank, which also noted that this means the reserve bank might have to lift or cut rates by more in… Read More

October 31, 2025 @ 1:36 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and rate cuts dominated Web3 thoughts this week, but some still had time to weigh in on gold and crypto. Speaking of rate cuts… “The Federal Reserve’s rate cut was widely expected, though it comes at a unique moment… Read More

October 29, 2025 @ 2:50 pm By JD Alois  |  

The US Federal Reserve has announced another 25 basis point (bps) rate cut, adjusting the target fed funds rate from 4% to 3.75%, as markets had expected. The Fed noted that while inflation has inched up since earlier this year, and remains elevated, other metrics… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 3:37 pm By JD Alois  |  

Taking the other side of the rate cut discussion, Cato Institute Research Fellow Jai Kedia, believes no rate cut is necessary and there is a risk of greater inflation, which could necessitate a rate increase. “The Fed cut its target for the federal funds rate… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 2:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

As was expected, the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rates by 25 basis points, to 4% to 4.25% percent. The FOMC noted that while inflation remains somewhat evelated, economic activity has slowed along with job growth. Voting for the rate cut were Chairman Jerome… Read More

September 17, 2025 @ 9:31 am By JD Alois  |  

Today, it is widely anticipated that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates for the first time since December 2024, when the FOMC decided to cut rates by 25 basis points. The bigger question is how much the Fed will cut and expectations for… Read More

September 4, 2025 @ 8:46 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As Wall Street wraps up a steady late-summer surge, a sense of unease lingers among investors and analysts. Despite the recent gains, some market professionals warn that the current tranquility in the markets could be a prelude to volatility. Historically, September has proven to be… Read More

August 24, 2025 @ 5:37 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Web3 was closely watching this week’s action out of Jackson Hole. Industry figures share their thoughts below. “Powell’s Jackson Hole speech struck a positive tone for markets, with investors now largely pricing in a rate cut as soon as September. He signalled that the Fed’s… Read More

August 22, 2025 @ 10:37 am By JD Alois  |  

In a speech delivered at Jackson Hole today, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell messaged a possible rate cut next month. As data has been contradictory regarding whether inflation was at risk of rising or unemployment heading lower, expectations for a rate cut in September have… Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 10:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today, inflation numbers were released, and the rate of increase landed about where expected. The CPI increased by 2.7% in July on an annual basis. The core CPI, removing food and energy, was a bit hotter at 3.1% in July 2025 from July 2024…. Read More