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US Economy
Fed pencils in three rate cuts in 2024, shallower path ahead
Officials decided unanimously to leave the benchmark federal funds rate in a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, the highest since 2001.
March 21, 2024
US Economy
Powell tells ‘60 Minutes’ Fed is wary of cutting rates too soon
The Fed chief also said he didn’t expect policymakers to “dramatically” change their 2024 interest-rate forecasts.
February 05, 2024
Global Economy
World's central banks adjust to Fed three-year plan
While a cheaper US currency could affect the inflation outlooks of other central banks, few may respond with immediate loosening.
September 20, 2020
REITs
REIT market to pick up in coming weeks despite headwinds, says Yeh of Syfe
SINGAPORE (Mar 20): REITs have not been spared the global equity sell-off — the latest of which was inadvertently triggered by global central banks.
March 20, 2020
Covid-19
Fed cuts main interest rate to near zero, vows massive bond-buying program
The central bank also announced several other actions, including letting banks borrow from the discount window for as long as 90 days and reducing reserve requirement ratios to zero percent.
March 16, 2020
US Presidential Race
Understand, not underestimate Bernie's momentum
Why has the arc of the United States’ electoral swings become so wide?
February 28, 2020