Charting the Global Economy: Weak Jobs, Steady Inflation Seal Fed Rate Cut

A record downward revision to annual US job growth, paired with no surprises in the latest inflation data, sealed the deal for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week. Read More

Will the Fed cut rates today? See 5 economic charts that may determine its decision.

With the U.S. economy facing headwinds, the Federal Reserve faces pressure to trim interest rates this week for the first time since December 2024. Read More

Charting the Global Economy: Weak US jobs data to prod Fed rate cuts

Concerns about a potential US labor market downturn intensified following disappointing employment data, increasing expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. Globally, factory activity ... Read More

European Central Bank leaves rates unchanged as economy weathers Trump’s tariffs

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged with inflation back under control and the economy iTrump’s tariff onslaught better than expected. Read More

ECB Rates Mildly Supportive With No Need for Cut, Muller Says

The European Central Bank is running a slightly accommodative monetary policy and currently has no reason to lower borrowing costs any further, according to Governing Council member Madis Muller. Read More

Eurozone Posts Marginal Economic Growth in 2Q, But ECB Rate Cut Remains Unlikely

Across the 20 nations that share the euro, gross domestic product was 0.1% higher than the first quarter, a sharp slowdown from the 0.6% expansion in the first three months of the year. Read More

Steady Economic Outlook Brings End to ECB Rate Cuts, Economists Say: Reuters Poll

BENGALURU (Reuters) -The European Central Bank is done cutting interest rates as a steady economic outlook and near-target inflation put the central bank in a comfortable place, according to a ... Read More

Fed cuts rates as plunging job gains trigger alarm for economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates Wednesday for the first time this year as the central bank attempts to ease pressure on the weakening U.S. job market. The Federal Open Market Committee ... Read More

Rate cuts don't stimulate growth, U.S. economy is ‘slowing slowly' – JPMorgan

JPMorgan Asset Management chief global strategist David Kelly warned that the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts will not stimulate growth for the U.S.'s economy, which is slowing down. In an ... Read More

Eurozone Posts Marginal Economic Growth in 2Q, But ECB Rate Cut Remains Unlikely — Update

The eurozone economy grew marginally over the three months through June, figures confirmed Friday, leaving the European Central Bank unlikely to cut its key interest rate next week. Across the 20 ... Read More