It’s a big week for central bank rate decisions

It’s a big week for central bank rate decisions

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces interest rates will remain unchanged during a news conference at the Federal Reserves’ William McChesney Martin Building in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2024. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images A flurry of major central banks will hold monetary policy meetings this week, with investors bracing for interest rate moves … Read more

A big Fed rate cut this month could be very dangerous, economist warns

A big Fed rate cut this month could be very dangerous, economist warns

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces interest rates will remain unchanged during a news conference at the Federal Reserves’ William McChesney Martin Building in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2024. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images A deeper interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this month could spook financial markets and send the wrong message … Read more

Goldman Sachs concerned by how quickly market confidence has recovered

Goldman Sachs concerned by how quickly market confidence has recovered

A Goldman Sachs trader work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. Ramin Talaie | Getty Images The speedy return of market confidence following a dramatic global sell-off in risky assets should be seen as a cause for concern, according to the head of asset allocation research at Goldman Sachs. … Read more

Don’t sweat the prospect of no Fed rate cuts, economist says

Don’t sweat the prospect of no Fed rate cuts, economist says

Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the bank’s William McChesney Martin building on March 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Markets will continue to rally even if the Federal Reserve chooses not to cut interest rates this year, according to Steven … Read more