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Interest rates

Warsh ‘regime change’ faces steep hurdles at sprawling US central bank

Kevin Warsh, a potential Fed chair pick, faces challenges in implementing his policy changes due to internal disagreement and economic realities.
Kevin Warsh, a potential Fed chair pick, faces challenges in implementing his policy changes due to internal disagreement and economic realities.

Low interest rates sound great but can cause a painful ‘sugar high’

Lower rates tend to stimulate the economy and the stock market, but the effects of lowering them beyond a level that is appropriate for the economy are complicated, and not entirely positive.
Lower rates tend to stimulate the economy and the stock market, but the effects of lowering them beyond a level that is appropriate for the economy are complicated, and not entirely positive.

US Fed holds rates steady as Powell stays silent on Trump attacks

Fed chairman Jerome Powell's term as chief of the US central bank ends in May.
Fed chairman Jerome Powell's term as chief of the US central bank ends in May.

Fed expected to hold rates this week as political storm intensifies around Powell

Fed chief Jerome Powell's remarks will be scrutinized for hints about how long the Fed might stay on hold and whether he has any new moves up his sleeve in the fight with Trump.
Fed chief Jerome Powell's remarks will be scrutinized for hints about how long the Fed might stay on hold and whether he has any new moves up his sleeve in the fight with Trump.

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warns of ‘economic disaster’ if 10% credit card rate cap is implemented

JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.
JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.

US Supreme Court weighs Trump’s firing of the Fed’s Lisa Cook by social media

The justices in October agreed to hear the dispute, a decision that left Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in her role for the time being.
The justices in October agreed to hear the dispute, a decision that left Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in her role for the time being.

Japan bond meltdown sends yields to record high on fiscal fears

Japanese bond yields surged to record highs due to investor concern over PM Takaichi's plan for tax cuts and increased government spending.
Japanese bond yields surged to record highs due to investor concern over PM Takaichi's plan for tax cuts and increased government spending.

US Fed official says bank should be ready to cut rates

Ms Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice-chair for supervision. believes inflation is on a “sustained trajectory” towards the Fed’s longer-term 2 per cent target.
Ms Michelle Bowman, the Fed’s vice-chair for supervision. believes inflation is on a “sustained trajectory” towards the Fed’s longer-term 2 per cent target.

Fed officials stress independence amid Trump attack as rate hold signals mount

President Donald Trump has escalated his attack on Fed chief Jerome Powell with US prosecutors opening a  criminal investigation into his testimony.
President Donald Trump has escalated his attack on Fed chief Jerome Powell with US prosecutors opening a  criminal investigation into his testimony.

Traders’ bets on Fed rate cut by June reinforced by softer US inflation

Bond traders continued to all-but-fully price in a Fed rate cut by the June policy meeting, with some chance of an earlier move but minimal odds of action this month.
Bond traders continued to all-but-fully price in a Fed rate cut by the June policy meeting, with some chance of an earlier move but minimal odds of action this month.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.