Tag: Central banking
How the Federal Reserve's rate policy affects mortgages
The Federal Reserve lowered its interest rate target three times in 2024.This has many Americans waiting for mortgage rates to fall. But that...
Russian central bank surprises markets by holding key rate at 21%
MOSCOW, Russia: The Russian central bank has cut its key interest rate by 300 basis points for a third time since its emergency...
Bank of England holds rates but vote split surprises markets
The Bank of England pictured in December 2024.Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesLONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday ended its...
UK inflation rises to 2.6% in November, in line with expectations
The columns of Royal Exchange are dressed for Christmas, at Bank in the City of London, the capital's financial district, on 20th November...
Powell says he's not worried about the Fed losing its independence...
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, right, speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in...
Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at the New York Times DealBook conference.The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the central...
Top Wall Street execs are getting skeptical on the Fed's easing...
A trader works as a screen displays the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on June 12,...