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Fed Officials Signal Rate Hike if Inflation Fails to Cool, Minutes Show

Federal Reserve minutes from the July meeting show officials divided on inflation, with growing support for raising interest rates if price pressures persi

Fed Minutes Gain Weight as Warsh Curbs Central Bank Communication

Federal Reserve minutes due Wednesday take on added significance as Chair Kevin Warsh curbs public communication, leaving markets starved for guidance.

Reserve Bank of Australia Holds Cash Rate at 4.35%, Warns Further Hikes Remain Possible

The Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate at 4.35% but warned further hikes remain "quite possible" even as house prices continue to fall.

Philadelphia Fed’s Paulson Comfortable With Current Rates but Signals Flexibility

Philadelphia Fed President Paulson says current interest rates are appropriate but keeps an open mind amid persistently high inflation.

Federal Reserve Officials Grow Wary of Rapid AI Investment Surge and Financial Risks

Federal Reserve officials are increasingly monitoring the rapid pace of AI investment, weighing whether the spending boom could pose risks to financial sta

Bank of England Holds Interest Rate at 3.75%, Flags Upside Inflation Risk

The Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate at 3.75%, in line with expectations, while flagging upside inflation risks and readiness to act.

Fed Dissenters Defend Rate Hike Votes, Warning Inflation Demands Immediate Action

Federal Reserve officials who backed higher interest rates say immediate action is needed as inflation stays above the 2% target for over five years.

Markets Read Warsh’s Fed as Dovish, but His Words Hint at Possible Rate Hike

A gap between how markets read Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and his own remarks raises fresh questions about the central bank's stance on interest rates and infla

Fed Holds Rates as Hong Kong Keeps Base Rate at 4% Amid Market Slump

The HKMA held its base rate at 4% after the Fed kept US rates unchanged, as market slumps stoke fears over the central bank's inflation fight.

Bank of England Holds Rate at 3.75% for Fifth Time as Inflation Fears Persist

The Bank of England kept its key rate at 3.75% for the fifth time this year in a 6-3 vote as the Iran conflict pushed oil prices higher.

Trump Praises Fed Chair Warsh While Pressing for World’s Lowest Interest Rates

President Trump praised Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh as 'fantastic' while pressing for the world's lowest interest rates and criticizing other Fed officials.

Rising Treasury Yields Signal Market Doubts Over Fed Chair Warsh’s Inflation Stance

Rising U.S. Treasury yields signal deep market anxiety over inflation and whether Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will back tough talk with action on rates in 2026.

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