Keywords: Monetary policy


Federal Reserve warns inflation accelerated as tariffs, energy costs and AI investment fuel price pressures

The Federal Reserve has warned that inflationary pressures intensified during the spring, citing the combined impact of trade tariffs, higher energy costs linked to tensions in the Middle East and surging investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The assessment appears in the U.S. central......

Bank of Canada expected to keep interest rates unchanged as inflation pressures ease

The Bank of Canada (BoC) is widely expected to leave its benchmark overnight interest rate unchanged at 2.25% during its upcoming policy meeting on July 15, reflecting growing confidence that inflation is stabilizing while the country's economic recovery continues to strengthen. A Reuters survey......

ECB faces renewed inflation challenge as US-Iran conflict pushes energy prices higher

The European Central Bank (ECB) is once again confronting mounting inflationary pressures as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran drive energy prices higher, complicating the eurozone's monetary policy outlook. Speaking on Friday, Yannis Stournaras, a member of the ECB's Governing......

IMF signals support for federal reserve review of monetary policy communication strategy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the U.S. Federal Reserve's planned review of its communication strategy, saying it looks forward to engaging with the central bank as it reassesses how it communicates monetary policy and the use of forward guidance. Speaking on Thursday in Washington,......

ECB’s Fabio Panetta warns Euro Zone Outlook remains fragile amid global economic shifts

A senior European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker has cautioned that the outlook for the euro zone economy remains fragile, urging central bankers to prepare for an increasingly uncertain global environment when shaping future monetary policy. Speaking at a research conference in Rome on Tuesday, Fabio......

Canadian business inflation expectations ease after Middle East ceasefire, Bank of Canada survey shows

Canadian businesses have become more optimistic about the inflation outlook following the easing of tensions in the Middle East, according to the latest Bank of Canada (BoC) business surveys, suggesting that geopolitical developments have helped reduce concerns over rising costs and economic uncertainty. The......

ECB inflation concerns persist despite falling oil prices, policymakers warn

European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers have cautioned that inflationary pressures in the eurozone are likely to persist despite a recent decline in global oil prices, underscoring ongoing uncertainty about the trajectory of monetary policy in the region. Speaking at the ECB Forum in Sintra, Portugal......

Bank of America forecasts renewed Federal Reserve tightening cycle in 2026

Bank of America’s research division has projected that the US Federal Reserve could resume raising interest rates in 2026 as policymakers continue to monitor inflationary pressures and the resilience of the American economy. According to the bank’s latest outlook, the central bank may implement......

Warsh advocates leaner federal reserve approach amid rising economic complexity

The new Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, is signaling a shift toward a more streamlined and less communicative approach to central banking, marking a notable change in how the U.S. central bank engages with markets and economic policy. During his first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting,......