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Boston Fed President Susan Collins said on Friday that there's no urgent need to change interest rates, expecting current policy to hold for some time.
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said he thinks it’s still appropriate to continue cutting interest rates given that it’s too early to take a stance on the impact of war in the Middle East on the US economy.
The February jobs report shows a labor market that "looks vulnerable" and another interest rate cut should be under discussion, said San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly. "I think there's a real issue about whether we should immediately,
The S&P 500 has generally delivered double-digit returns during the 12-month period after an interest rate cut.
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Real estate stocks slump as Iran conflict pushes Treasury yields up, muddles path to rate cuts
Real estate stocks slumped this week as the Iran conflict pushed up Treasury yields, muddling the path to interest rate cuts. A conflict in the Middle East erupted after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed,
Stronger jobs growth than expected for January and some moderation in inflation may mean that the Fed doesn't cut interest rates until summer on current market forecasts.
The central bank cut rates at its three previous meetings in an effort to support the job market. But with inflation still elevated, the Fed is cautious about additional rate cuts.
You might think the war in the Middle East and monetary policy decisions by the Federal Reserve wouldn't have much of a connection. You would be wrong. Fed watchers and futures markets are suddenly pricing in fewer rate cuts in 2026,
Central banks across developing Asia are facing a sudden shift in their policy outlook as traders ramp up bets on an Iran war-driven oil shock, adding to inflation pressures that were already building before the latest crisis.
Turkey's central bank is expected to halt its easing cycle again and hold interest rates at 37% next week, in response to market fallout from the U.S.-Iran war, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.
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Iran war threatens Trump's affordability push as rising energy prices complicate Fed rate cuts
The war with Iran is quickly becoming an economic problem for the United States — and a policy dilemma for the Federal Reserve