Modest ECB Rate Hike Would Limit Economic Pain, Stournaras Says
A small European Central Bank interest-rate increase could temper inflation without causing economic damage, Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras told…
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Inflation rate projected to hit 6% in the second quarter, top economic forecasters say
Cuts of beef are displayed at Handy Market on May 14, 2026 in Burbank, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images…
Traders now see next Fed interest rate move as a hike following inflation surge
Construction on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Al Drago…
Treasury Buyers Get 5% Long-Bond Rate for First Time Since 2007
Investors snagged 5% yields on 30-year Treasuries for the first time since 2007, as surging energy prices push inflation —…
ECB signals June policy showdown as markets weigh rate hike vs hold scenario
A member of the European Central Bank Governing Council has indicated that the upcoming June meeting will determine whether interest…
Bitcoin holds ~$80K as strong PPI data pushes Fed rate cut hopes lower
The latest market reaction follows April’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which rose 1.4%, significantly above economist forecasts of around 0.5%.…
BOJ’s Policy Rate Likely to Reach 2% by End of 2027, OECD Says
The Bank of Japan’s policy rate is expected to reach 2% by the end of 2027, according to a new…
BofA drops blunt warning about Fed rate cuts
BofA Global Research is the latest brokerage to revise its Federal Reserve rate-cut forecast to much later dates, citing elevated…
Bitcoin Slips Below $80K After US Inflation Hits 3.8% and Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell below $80,000 on May 12 as Trump warned that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on life support.…
ECB Rate Hikes Increasingly Likely, Nagel Tells Handelsblatt
The probability that the European Central Bank will need to raise borrowing costs due to the Iran war is rising,…