The Latest Breaking News from Monetary Policy

The US president has recognised something that is rarely acknowledged: monetary policy is political, says academic and author Leah Downey

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Explore the unexpected decline in UK inflation, sparking discussions on monetary policy decisions and economic implications.

Alan Taylor, the most recently appointed member of the Bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) said the UK is ‘in the last half mile on inflation’.

Markets have started the year cautiously, with the optimism that characterised most of the past three months dented by concerns about Donald Trump's coming presidency and the US central bank's hawkish pivot on monetary policy.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.11% this morning as Treasury yields climbed at the start of a holiday-shortened week, with investors looking ahead to a fresh batch of U.S. economic data.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.12%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.48% this morning, extending Friday’s solid gains after muted U.S. inflation data helped reignite Federal Reserve rate cut bets, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data this week.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.16%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.28% this morning, extending Friday’s solid gains after muted U.S. inflation data helped reignite Federal Reserve rate cut bets, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data this week.

Recent data shows minimal inflation growth, prompting Fed to reduce rate cuts while supporting economic growth through strategic monetary policy adjustments.