Bank of Japan members flagged potential rate increases as soon as June due to surging crude oil prices and upside inflation risks. The Bank of Japan maintained its policy rate at the April meeting but indicated growing concerns over inflation risks tied to rising crude oil
Kevin Warsh clears procedural hurdle, setting up confirmation for Federal Reserve chair ahead of Jerome Powell's Friday departure. The Senate moved Kevin Warsh closer to confirmation as Federal Reserve chair after a procedural vote on Monday. A final vote on his 14-year te
Goldman Sachs delays rate cut forecast to December 2026 Goldman Sachs has pushed back its forecast for the next Federal Reserve rate cut to December 2026, citing sticky inflation near 3% and a resilient jobs market. The revision follows a stronger-than-expected April
Three Bank of Japan board members dissented, pushing for a rate hike to 1.0% amid rising inflation risks and oil price pressures. The Bank of Japan kept its short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.75% at its April meeting but adopted a significantly more hawkish inflation ou
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned of a "coming wrestle" with the U.S. over stablecoin standards, claiming Friday that dollar tokens lacking direct redemption could flood Britain during a crisis. "If we want stablecoins to be part of the architecture of payments...
Cleveland Fed survey shows businesses raise inflation expectations by 0.6 percentage points from the prior quarter. Businesses surveyed by the Cleveland Fed now expect inflation to reach 3.7% over the next year, up from 3.1% in the first quarter. The increase marks the hig
Christine Lagarde: Stablecoins and the future of money - separating functions from instruments Speech by Ms Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, at the Bank of Spain LatAm Economic Forum, Roda de Bará, 8 May 2026. It is a privilege to be at Castillo d
An ECB board member highlights economic damage from climate change, projecting significant GDP losses without mitigation efforts. European Central Bank Executive Board member Philip R. Lane stated that global GDP per capita could be over 20% higher today if no warming had
Bank of France Governor highlights central banks' effectiveness in stabilizing inflation and growth despite criticism of their expanded role. Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau stated that monetary policy remains the primary economic tool due to weak fisca
National averages for 30-year fixed mortgages remain at 6.25%, while shorter-term rates show slight variations. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands at 6.25%, unchanged from recent weeks, according to lender data. Shorter-term rates, including 20-year and 15-year
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