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Global Economy
The 24 hours of rate cuts that end year of global central-bank easing
While the Fed itself is poised to deliver a quarter-point rate cut, the dawn of 2025 may give officials pause about the pace of further moves
December 15, 2024
US Economy
More rate cuts likely needed ‘over time,’ Fed’s Williams says
“We don’t want to be so restrictive that we are hindering sustaining the strength of the economy and the labour market,” says Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams.
December 03, 2024
US Economy
Fed cuts rates; Powell says wouldn't resign if asked by Trump
Powell said the US presidential election will have “no effects” on the central bank’s policy decisions in the near-term
November 08, 2024
Global Economy
BOE delivers rate cut with warning on budget’s inflation hit
Eight members of the Monetary Policy Committee led by Governor Andrew Bailey voted to lower the benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 4.75%.
November 07, 2024
Global Economy
ECB officials see December cut very likely with 2% goal nearer
The central bank delivered a third cut of the year in borrowing costs on Thursday, driven by gloomy signals for private-sector growth and a steeper-than-expected slowdown in euro-zone prices.
October 18, 2024
Broker's Calls
Venture, FCT, Sats, Sembcorp and ComfortDelGro are stocks to seek ‘shelter’ in from a ‘weak’ August: DBS
An interest rate cut by the US Fed in September is a ‘near certainty’, says PhillipCapital, who is ‘overweight’ on REITs.
August 09, 2024
Global Markets
Bank of England revives speculation of UK rate cut this summer
The markets previously priced in as many as six quarter-point cuts for 2024. Investors now bet on no change until November.
June 20, 2024
Global Economy
Bank of Canada cuts rates to 4.75%, signals more to come
This is the first Group of Seven central bank to kick off an easing cycle.
June 05, 2024
Global Economy
Schroders expects US Fed, BoE and ECB to cut rates in June
In a separate report, the firm has indicated its preference for private equity in India and China.
April 12, 2024
US Economy
Wall Street is in no mood to celebrate the Fed's last rate hike
Meanwhile, expectations for steep rate cuts are building.
May 07, 2023