RBI rate cut: SBI sees 25 bps easing as best option; why experts prefer status quo
SBI research advocates for a 25 basis points repo rate cut, citing benign inflation and calling it the RBI’s best option. However, many experts anticipate ...
ECB policy: Rates left unchanged at 2% as eurozone weathers Trump tariffs; Christine Lagarde faces France test
The ECB maintained its deposit rate at 2% amidst controlled inflation and a resilient eurozone economy. Attention is on Lagarde’s response to France’s fiscal challenges ...
Central banks independence debate: ECB’s Lagarde warns subverting Fed could trigger disruption; says bank’s autonomy as ‘critically important’
Christine Lagarde cautioned against undermining central bank independence, citing potential dysfunction and instability. Her remarks, delivered amidst President Trump’s pressure on the Federal Reserve to ...
US central bank under scrutiny as Donald Trump criticizes Powell; Jackson Hole braces for high-stakes speech, why Fed independence matters
The independence of the US Federal Reserve is under scrutiny. President Trump has pressured the Fed to cut interest rates. He even called for a ...
Economy outlook: RBI Governor at MPC meet says economy shows strength and stability; cautions on tariff uncertainty and inflation risk
Reserve Bank of India’s Governor Sanjay Malhotra highlighted the Indian economy’s strength and stability at the recent MPC meeting, advocating for vigilance regarding evolving US ...
‘A tad difficult’: RBI not likely to cut rates in October, says SBI; bond yields also expected to remain elevated
The RBI is likely to hold steady on interest rates in October, an SBI report suggests, as August 2025 inflation is projected to rise above ...
Bank of England trims rate to 4%; signals cautious easing ahead
The Bank of England reduced interest rates to 4% due to economic concerns. This is the fifth cut since August 2024. The move aims to ...
RBI likely to hold repo rate at 5.5% amid growth concerns, subdued inflation – Experts
Following three consecutive rate cuts, the Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain the repo rate at 5.5 per cent in its upcoming monetary ...
‘I’d love him to lower interest rates’: Donald Trump grills Powell to cut rates; spars over Fed renovation costs in rare headquarter visit
Donald Trump confronted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a visit to the Fed’s headquarters, criticizing renovation cost overruns and reiterating his demand for lower ...
Another rate cut? RBI might soon cut rates by 25 basis points; ICICI flags weak demand, easing inflation
ICICI Bank reports that the Reserve Bank of India might cut policy rates due to weak urban consumption and uncertain global demand. Easing inflation could ...
