Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Markets price in 35% chance of central bank move this week as expectations of large US rate cut have grown
Its self doubt comes in a decisive week for central banks
Fed chair expected to begin lowering interest rates this week as inflation fears fade
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Tiff Macklem signals central bank will step up pace of reductions should economic conditions worsen
Austria’s central bank governor Robert Holzmann says Eurozone borrowing costs could fall to 2.5% by mid-2025
Bond investors could easily be caught off guard if liquidity conditions fail to loosen significantly
Close call over whether to lower rates by half or quarter point this month
Christine Lagarde says policymakers decided ‘unanimously’ on this year’s second quarter-point reduction
The central bank needs to maintain a moderately restrictive stance on monetary policy to make further progress on inflation
Tariffs, deportation and fiscal incontinence would challenge the central bank, while its independence could be under threat
Investors and analysts call on central bank to broaden quantitative tightening to include maturities of one to three years
Recent inflation has led some economists to discuss price controls and supply management
Latest reduction comes amid weak growth and pressures on housing affordability
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‘Partisan’ move overrides tradition of government and opposition striking deal on new governor
The onus is on the central bank to forestall a weakening in the US labour market
Presidential candidate’s economic plan is good politics but its impact is likely to be underwhelming
Data comes after chair Jay Powell said the ‘time has come’ to begin cutting rates
Worsening labour shortages and western sanctions are crimping production
Markets expect further ECB rate cuts following dip in price pressures
Sadiq al-Kabir the focus of high-stakes power struggle that has shut down most of the country’s oil production
Traders speculate the People’s Bank of China will step in to manage sovereign debt yields
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