Federal Reserve

Trump moves to fire Fed's Lisa Cook again after June court setback

The White House has asked Cook to respond within three weeks to mortgage-fraud allegations that her lawyer called baseless, according to a report by ABC News on Friday

Fed leaves rates unchanged; three policymakers dissent in favour of a hike

Warsh, who took over as Fed chair in May, has said he has "no tolerance" for inflation that has remained above the central bank's 2 per cent target for more than five years

After Fed rate pause, experts recommend buying gold, silver on dips

Experts advise investors to avoid aggressive buying and accumulate gold and silver gradually on dips as Fed policy uncertainty keeps precious metal prices volatile

Asian stocks choppy after rout, Fed leaves markets uncertain on rates

Asian chipmakers have been the centre of attention this week after a deep selloff in South Korean stocks that wiped more than $2 trillion from the country's equity market rocked markets

Kevin Warsh faces biggest challenge yet as Fed weighs rate decision

Keeping rates unchanged would leave the Fed's policy options open while giving officials more time to see how the economy is evolving

Revealing worries: Oil near $100 puts Fed, peers in rate spotlight

The Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Bank of Japan face key policy decisions as rising oil prices, inflation risks and tariffs cloud the global economic outlook

Fed's Warsh says he has repeatedly told Donald Trump he is independent

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said President Donald Trump has not tried to influence monetary policy and reaffirmed his commitment to the central bank's independence

Fed's Lisa Cook says ready to act if inflation does not cool soon

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said inflation risks now outweigh labour market concerns and signalled she is prepared to act if disinflation does not resume soon

Fed's Warsh says AI-driven price pressures may not prove inflationary

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said AI-driven price increases may not be inflationary, arguing higher investment could boost productivity and wages over time

US consumer inflation slows 0.4% in June, but Fed rate hike fears linger

US consumer inflation eased more than expected in June as energy prices retreated, though markets still see a possibility of a Federal Reserve rate increase this year

A few officials saw case for June rate hike: Federal Reserve minutes

Fed minutes show some officials considered a rate hike as persistent inflation, energy prices and AI-driven demand kept pressure on the US interest-rate outlook

Emerging challenges: India needs to do more to attract stable capital flows

Falling oil prices offer India short-term relief, but the RBI warns that geopolitical tensions and shifting global capital flows continue to pose financial stability risks

Fed Chair Warsh says inflation risks have declined, vows price stability

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said US inflation risks have eased and reaffirmed the central bank's commitment to price stability, while ruling out forward guidance on rates

A new US Fed: Central bank aims to reform functioning as Marsh takes charge

Aside from the shifts, one of the biggest takeaways from the Fed statement and Mr Warsh's first press conference as its chairman was the firm commitment to price stability and the 2% inflation target

Kevin Warsh puts stamp on Fed with immediate changes to usual routine

The changes underscored the new chairman's intent to deliver immediately on past criticisms of the practice of offering 'forward guidance' on the future path of interest rates

Fed begins Warsh era by keeping rates on hold, sees a hike later this year

The Fed kept rates unchanged but signalled a possible hike later this year as inflation concerns persisted under new Chair Kevin Warsh

Kevin Warsh faces tenuous balancing act in first Fed meeting as chairman

Kevin Warsh faces a delicate debut as Fed chief, balancing inflation risks, market expectations and Trump's calls for lower rates

Nasdaq drops 4.2% as rate hike fears, West Asia conflict hit stocks

On Wall Street, all three indexes ended lower, led by a selloff in technology shares, including AI chipmaker Nvidia

Fed would lose credibility if President can fire officials, says Powell

Powell exited the top job at the Fed earlier this month with a legacy in part defined by his defense of the central bank against relentless pressure from Trump and his allies

US treasury market ushers in Warsh era with bets on 2026 rate hike

With the Iran war unleashing the biggest inflation surge since 2023, traders are pricing in that the Fed is virtually certain to start raising rates by December