Tag: US Federal Reserve
US job market booms despite rate hikes – 339,000 new jobs in May
US job market The US Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates to the 5.00 to 5.25 percent range since early 2022 in a bid to stem high inflation and cool…
Why the banking problems are becoming the new big risk for the Fed
Jerome Powell The Fed chair remains on a difficult mission. (Photo: Reuters) Jerome Powell once compared his role to a captain steering his ship through the fog. Although the head…
“Don’t fight the Fed” – why the markets are threatened with a rude awakening
Dusseldorf An old investment rule is: “Don’t fight the Fed”. The bottom line is that you should never bet against the Federal Reserve because it always backfires. But for the…
Could slow pace as early as December on rate hike
Jerome Powell “We will stay the course until the job is done.” (Photo: AP) Washington US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell got the financial markets in the mood for a…
The Fed has a conflicting strategy for conflicting times
It was a difficult interest rate decision for Jerome Powell, but the Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman handled it surprisingly well. The challenge: He had to signal that the central bank…
The Fed runs a contradictory strategy for contradictory times
It was a difficult interest rate decision for Jerome Powell, but the Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman handled it surprisingly well. The challenge: He had to signal that the central bank…
16 central banks decide on key interest rates
According to the Bloomberg news agency, 16 central banks will announce their decisions at short intervals this week, including the USA, Great Britain, Brazil, Turkey, Brazil, Indonesia, the Philippines, Japan,…
Fed minutes hint at slower rate moves
Federal Reserve Building in Washington. The meeting minutes from July provide an insight into the expected US economic development. (Photo: Reuters) new York The US Federal Reserve is preparing for…
Fed minutes hint at slower rate moves
Federal Reserve Building in Washington. The meeting minutes from July provide an insight into the expected US economic development. (Photo: Reuters) new York The high rate of interest rate hikes…
Fed minutes hint at slower rate moves
Federal Reserve Building in Washington. The meeting minutes from July provide an insight into the expected US economic development. (Photo: Reuters) new York The high rate of interest rate hikes…
Fed minutes point to further hikes in interest rates in the summer
Fed in Washington The minutes of the last meeting of the US central bankers provide details on the fight against the sharply rising inflation rate. (Photo: Reuters) Washington In view…
US Senate Banking Committee confirms Powell’s reappointment
Jerome Powell The Fed chair was proposed by the US President. (Photo: dpa) Washington The US Senate Banking Committee confirmed the reappointment of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and two…
Fed minutes show: Ready for quick rate hikes
Federal Reserve Headquarters Inflation in the US is at its highest level in 40 years, putting the US Federal Reserve under pressure. (Photo: Reuters) Washington The members of the US…
An inflation shock for the ECB – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
The reality hits ECB President Christine Lagarde sensitively before today’s Council meeting – because now the financial community is puzzling over when she and her crew will raise interest rates.…
Washington’s Great Interest Rate Oracle – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
You can also overdo it with expectation management. There is probably no one left in the USA who, given seven percent inflation, does not expect interest rates to rise. But…
Asian markets react to US Fed with heavy losses
Stock exchanges Asia In front of an electronic stock exchange display board. (Photo: AP) Tokyo Asia’s markets reacted with sharp discounts to the US Federal Reserve’s suggestion that it would…
Asian markets react to US Fed with heavy losses
Stock exchanges Asia In front of an electronic stock exchange display board. (Photo: AP) Tokyo Asia’s markets reacted with sharp discounts to the US Federal Reserve’s suggestion that it would…
Fed signals rate hike imminent
New York, Dusseldorf Central bank boss Jerome Powell is rarely so clear: America’s leading central bankers are basically “of the opinion that we could raise interest rates in March,” he…
Fed signals rate hike imminent
New York, Dusseldorf The US Federal Reserve (Fed) is still keeping interest rates constant, but is signaling an imminent end to the ultra-loose monetary policy. The Federal Reserve announced this…
Fed signals rate hike imminent
Fed Chair Jerome Powell on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange Fear dominated the markets for days. Some investors used this to make additional purchases. (Photo: Reuters) new…