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The Latest Breaking News from Monetary Policy

Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

The fate of Lisa Cook, who is fighting attempts by President Donald Trump to remove her from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has huge implications for a keystone of good economic policy: central bank independence.

The Conversation

Bond ETF Investors On Alert During Fed Shake-Up, Rising Yields

Long-term U.S. treasuries were pushed lower Tuesday as the ouster of Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook by President Donald Trump fueled uncertainty regarding the independence of the central bank and monetary policy direction.

Benzinga

Bank of England policymaker calls for interest rates to stay on hold for longer

Catherine Mann, a member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), said keeping rates at the current level was ‘appropriate right now’.

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Can President Trump Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook?

Markets hate uncertainty, especially when it comes to monetary policy and interest rates, and questions about the Fed are compounding.

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Powell Turns Dovish As Labor Market Cools, Rate Cuts Now Loom

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used his Jackson Hole speech to strike a surprisingly dovish tone, warning that downside risks to the U.S. labor market are rising and that monetary policy "may warrant adjusting" if the economic slowdown deepens.

Benzinga

Dollar Tumbles and Gold Jumps as Powell Opens Door to Fed Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.57%. The dollar fell from a 1.5-week high today and turned lower on dovish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said downside risks to employment are rising and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting monetary policy. Falling T-note yields...

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Dollar Moves Higher on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.41% and posted at a 1.5-week high. The dollar garnered support from hawkish Fed comments. Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said “modestly restrictive” monetary policy is still appropriate due to inflation risks. Meanwhile, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said she...

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Dollar Climbs as Bond Yields Rise on US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.27% at a 1-week high. The dollar garnered support today on comments from Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid, who said "modestly restrictive" monetary policy is still appropriate due to inflation risks. The dollar added to its gains on stronger-than-expected US...

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Monetary policy is not about interest rates, it's about the money supply

By ignoring the quantity theory of money and employing neo-Keynesian macroeconomic models, central bankers are often wrong-footed.

Fortune

What Will Powell Reveal About Interest Rate Cuts on August 22? And How Will Markets React?

Here’s what doves and hawks have to say about monetary policy.

Barchart

Powell, Trump Talks and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

Markets enter a potentially pivotal week as the S&P 500 navigates significant geopolitical developments and the year's most anticipated monetary policy speech.

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Dollar Falls on Weaker US Consumer Sentiment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.41%, undercut by Friday's weaker-than-expected US consumer sentiment report. The dollar also suffered from underlying foreign investor concern about the possibility of a politically-driven US monetary policy after US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Wednesday appeared to give the Fed marching orders...

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Dollar Undercut by Decline in US Consumer Sentiment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down -0.53%, undercut by today's weaker-than-expected US consumer sentiment report and today's -0.7 bp decline in the 2-year T-note yield. The dollar is also suffering from underlying foreign investor concern about the possibility of a politically-driven US monetary policy after US Treasury Secretary...

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Global Stocks Are Crushing Wall Street And Trump's Tariffs In 2025

Global equities are crushing Wall Street in 2025, posting their strongest outperformance since the Great Recession, as trade deals, a sliding dollar and looser monetary policy overseas help fuel a historic reversal.

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Trump Puts Tariffs On Gold Bars—Now The Fed Could Trigger A Shock

Aug. 7, 2025, marked a turning point for bullion. That's when President Donald Trump's new tariffs on one-kilogram gold bars entered the books, a move that could split the global bullion market in two and potentially set the stage for a seismic shift in U.S. monetary policy.

Reason

Here's What Happens to the Economy if Trump Fires Jerome Powell and Installs a Loyalist at the Fed

The Fed should be replaced by free markets, not unbridled presidential power.

International Business Times UK

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4% — Is This the Calm Before the Storm?

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4% for the first time since 2023, signalling relief for borrowers but uncertainty ahead amid persistent inflation and slow growth.

The Independent UK

Fact check: Bank has held rates four out of nine times since Labour took power

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates unchanged at several of its meetings since last year’s general election.

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Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 07 August: WPP slashes dividend, index stalls amid interest rate jitters

A below par FTSE 100 index today faded from its record close amid the impact of interest rate jitters, ex-dividend trading and a mixed bag of earnings.

The Independent UK

Interest rates live: Bank of England warns surging food prices could push inflation to 4%

Governor Andrew Bailey says there is ‘genuine uncertainty’ about future interest rates

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Bank of England ready to cut interest rates as jobs market slows, experts say

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to reduce the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Borrowing costs set to ease further as Bank contends with weaker jobs market

Most economists think the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on Thursday.

Benzinga

Odds of 'Zero' Fed Rate Cuts In 2025 Surge To 25% After Jerome Powell's Press Conference: 'Rate Cuts Are Being Priced-Out Of Markets'

The probability that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates unchanged throughout 2025 surged on Wednesday following Chair Jerome Powell's latest remarks, adding fresh uncertainty to the outlook for monetary policy.

Benzinga

Trump's Rare Fed Visit Sparks Talks Of A $7 Trillion Problem

President Donald Trump showed up at the Federal Reserve on Thursday to tour its renovation — but the symbolism of the visit revealed something far more urgent: America's spiraling $7.1 trillion deficit and the rising risk it places on markets and monetary policy.

Reason

Trump Doesn't Need To Fire Jerome Powell. He Needs To End America's Spending Addiction.

The executive branch wants to use the Federal Reserve as a tool to accommodate the government's frenzy of reckless borrowing.

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