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Fed's Powell flags anchored inflation expectations, uncertain outlook
NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Monday longer-run inflation expectations appear to be holding in there despite the current energy shock, and the central bank does not yet need to make a decision on how to react to the latest troubles.“Inflation expectations...Reuters
Mon, Mar 30
Powell speech: Policy in good place to wait and see
Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell said that there is tension between the Fed's two objectives, while participating in a moderated discussion at the Harvard University Principles of Economics Class in Cambridge, per Reuters.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 30
Fed's Powell says Fed balance sheet a viable tool
NEW YORK, March 30 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell defended the use of central bank asset buying Monday while acknowledging there’s uncertainty how much it helps the economy.When it comes to central bank asset buying in times of acute stress “we haven't really seen the downside r...Reuters
Mon, Mar 30
Bangladesh seeks US waiver to import Russian diesel as energy crisis deepens
DHAKA, March 30 (Reuters) - Bangladesh has approached the U.S. seeking a temporary sanctions waiver to allow import of Russian diesel, officials said on Monday, as Middle East turmoil disrupts global energy markets and strains fuel supplies.Dhaka has requested a waiver similar to the one granted to ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 30
Fed’s Miran: Inflation is heading back to target a year from now
Stephen Miran, a member of the Federal Reserve (Fed), said that inflation expectations have not been affected yet by higher Oil prices. He told CNBC on Monday that he is still concerned about the labor market, even though the Fed can accommodate that.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 30
Fed's Miran says he wants 100 bps of rate cuts
March 30 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Monday said he still feels the U.S. central bank should cut interest rates by about a percentage point over the course of this year to bolster a cooling labor market, an out-of-consensus view especially since the start of the Iran war se...Reuters
Mon, Mar 30
BoE: On hold as CPI stays above target – Societe Generale
Societe Generale economists note the United Kingdom (UK) markets still price around 70 bps of Bank of England (BoE) easing in 2026 despite Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) pushback, while the bank’s team expects no cuts this year.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 30
Bank of Israel holds rates as Iran war likely to spark inflation
JERUSALEM, March 30 (Reuters) - The Bank of Israel left short-term interest rates unchanged for a second straight month on Monday as expected, amid fears of a rise in inflation stemming from the conflict with Iran that has driven up oil prices.After cuts in November and January following a ceasefire...Reuters
Mon, Mar 30
German inflation spikes to 2.8% in March as energy costs soar
Energy prices up 7.2% year-on-year, first rise since Dec 2023Core inflation steady at 2.5%, risks tilted to upsideEconomists predict inflation to exceed 3% By Maria Martinez BERLIN, March 30 (Reuters) - German inflation accelerated in March due to surging energy prices against the backdrop of the...Reuters
Mon, Mar 30
Eurozone: Inflation fears rise on war shock – ING
ING’s Chief Economist Bert Colijn highlights that Eurozone sentiment weakened in March as the Middle East war hit confidence. The economic sentiment indicator dropped from 98.3 in February to 96.6, with businesses and consumers more worried about inflation.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 30
FACTBOX-Wall Street brokerages stick to two Fed rate cuts in 2026
March 30 (Reuters) - Major brokerages are still forecasting two U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in 2026 in contrast to the central bank's latest projections, which signaled a single quarter-point reduction amid renewed inflation concerns fueled by the Middle East war.Nomura joined peers ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 30
Germany annual CPI inflation jumps to 2.7% in March
Annual inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), climbed to 2.7% in March (preliminary estimate) from 1.9% in February, Germany's Destatis reported on Monday. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.1% following the 0.2% increase recorded in February.Fxstreet
Mon, Mar 30
Brazil loan growth cools, defaults hit highest since 2017
BRASILIA, March 30 (Reuters) - Outstanding loans in Brazil rose 0.4% in February from the previous month to 7.1 trillion reais ($1.36 trillion), central bank data showed on Monday, with 12-month credit growth slowing to 9.6% from 10.1% in January.BY THE NUMBERSThe central bank expects the loan stock...Reuters
Mon, Mar 30
