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  • Sep 03, 2024

Fed policymakers agree on need for rate cuts, but their reasons vary

By the end of last month, when Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said it was time to start lowering borrowing costs, nearly all of his colleagues thought so too. At least a couple of Fed policymakers appear to still be on the fence, their support for policy easing contingent on further signs of a slowdown in inflation or weakness in the labor market.

  • Sep 03, 2024

US Jobs Data Return to Center Stage as Fed Mulls Rate-Cut Size

(Bloomberg) -- With the Federal Reserve set to begin cutting interest rates in a few weeks, the main question now is how big the first reduction will be. Monthly US employment data due Friday will probably determine the answer.Most Read from BloombergA Guide to Urban Swimming in Europe, Beyond the SeineDense Cities With Low Emissions Suffer Most From Air Pollution, Study FindsInvestors are on the edge of their seats after the release of the July jobs report last month showed a rise in the unempl

  • Sep 03, 2024

Chile to Restart Gradual Interest Rate Cuts as Economy See-Saws

(Bloomberg) -- Chile’s central bank will likely cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point Tuesday, restarting a monetary easing cycle to boost the economy as it emerges from a rough patch in the second quarter.Most Read from BloombergA Guide to Urban Swimming in Europe, Beyond the SeineDense Cities With Low Emissions Suffer Most From Air Pollution, Study FindsSeventeen of 20 analysts in a Bloomberg survey expect policymakers led by Rosanna Costa to lower borrowing costs to 5.5% after th

  • Sep 03, 2024

Swiss Inflation Slows as SNB Prepares September Rate Cut

(Bloomberg) -- Swiss inflation slowed more than expected in August, supporting the case for another interest-rate cut. Most Read from BloombergA Guide to Urban Swimming in Europe, Beyond the SeineDense Cities With Low Emissions Suffer Most From Air Pollution, Study FindsConsumer prices rose 1.1% from a year ago, the statistics office said Tuesday. That’s weaker than the 1.2% median estimate in a Bloomberg survey and compares with 1.3% in July.Costs of transport, heating oil and international pac

  • Sep 03, 2024

The Fed welcomes a 'soft landing' even if many Americans don't feel like cheering

When Jerome Powell delivered a high-profile speech last month, the Federal Reserve chair came the closest he ever had to declaring that the inflation surge that gripped the nation for three painful years was now essentially defeated. The Fed's high interest rates, Powell said, had managed to achieve that goal without causing a widely predicted recession and high unemployment. The relatively sour mood of the public is creating challenges for Vice President Kamala Harris as she seeks to succeed President Joe Biden.

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