Interest Rates
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financeFed Governor Waller Challenges Trump Rate Cut Push on His Own Terms
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, a Trump appointee, is publicly charting his own course on interest rates, citing labor market data and downplaying tariff inflation.
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financeFederal Reserve Flags AI Demand as a New Inflationary Force
The Federal Reserve has identified robust demand for AI infrastructure, including semiconductors and data centers, as a key driver of upward price pressure in its latest meeting minutes.
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worldFed's Daly Warns AI Investment Could Spark New Inflation Wave by 2026
San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly highlights that massive AI-driven capital spending may create inflationary pressures, potentially forcing the Fed to reconsider rate cuts.
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worldFed Abandons Forward Guidance, Stirring Market Uncertainty
Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh stated the Fed will cease forward guidance, immediately impacting rate-hike probability forecasts ahead of the July FOMC meeting.
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financeFed's Hammack Warns Rate Policy May Be Too Weak to Fight Inflation
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack argues current interest rates are not restrictive enough to bring inflation back to the 2% target.
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financeTokyo Warns BOJ: Halt Rate Hikes to Protect Growth
The Japanese government's draft economic plan signals a direct appeal to the Bank of Japan to slow its rate hike cycle, citing risks to growth and crypto markets.
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financeFed Officials Now Project Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Surge
A dramatic shift in Federal Reserve projections shows nine officials now anticipate interest rate hikes by 2026, driven by a peak in inflation.
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cryptoUS PCE Inflation Hits 4.1% in May, Highest Since April 2023
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge climbed to 4.1% year-over-year in May 2026, signaling persistent price pressures and complicating the outlook for interest rate cuts.