ECB, Fed Are Both Expected to Cut Rates. But Their Economies Have Very Different Outlooks.
President-elect Donald Trump's tariffs and political crises in France and Germany have darkened the outlook for the euro area.
Fed seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause
Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November, with a deeper debate to come next year over whether to pause further rate reductions.
Inflation ticked up again in November. Will the Fed cut rates next week?
Still, Barclays expects inflation to resume its descent, falling to 2.1% by spring before President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on imports boost price increases back to 2.6% by the end of 2025, assuming he imposes the levies. Core inflation is expected to end next year at 3.1%, also virtually flat, Barclays predicts.
The Fed Cut Interest Rates. Here's Why This Excellent High-Dividend Stock Is a Buy.
A falling-interest-rate environment is generally a positive catalyst for the stock market. With lower rates from risk-free investments such as CDs, more money rotates into riskier assets like stocks. Plus, lower borrowing costs make people more comfortable with spending money, leading to increased economic activity.
Inflation increased in November, complicating Fed's next rate decision
Consumer prices rose 2.7% in November compared to a year ago, ticking upward from the previous month and potentially giving pause to the Federal Reserve as it weighs an interest rate cut expected next week.
Muted wholesale inflation report likely gives final go-ahead for Fed to cut interest rates
A key measure of U.S. wholesale inflation posted a small increase in November and probably added the final nail in the coffin of a widely expected reduction in interest rates next week. Back To Top
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