Central banking

St. Louis Fed names former Tudor executive Alberto Musalem as new president

Economist Alberto Musalem was named the next president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis on Thursday.…

Fed officials in December saw rate cuts likely, but path highly uncertain, minutes show

Federal Reserve officials in December concluded that interest rate cuts are likely in 2024, though they appeared to provide little…

Fed’s Barkin sees likely soft landing ahead but notes rate hikes still a possibility

Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin on Wednesday expressed confidence that the economy is on its way to a soft…

UK inflation slide fuels rate cut bets and jolts markets

LONDON — U.K. inflation fell by more than expected to hit 3.9% in November, in the lowest annual reading since…

European Central Bank holds rates and trims its inflation forecast

The European Central Bank on Thursday held interest rates steady for the second meeting in a row, as it revised…

Bank of England leaves policy unchanged, says rates to stay high for ‘extended period’

LONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday kept its main interest rate unchanged at 5.25% and said monetary policy…

‘Bonds are back’ as markets enter a ‘new paradigm,’ says HSBC Asset Management

LONDON — Markets have entered a “new paradigm” as the global order fragments, while heightened recession risk means that “bonds…

Fed holds rates steady, indicates three cuts coming in 2024

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady for the third straight time and set the table…

European Central Bank to focus on shrinking balance sheet as markets bet on rate cuts

FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank meets this week with investors closely monitoring to see when the Frankfurt institution might…

Bank of England set to hold interest rates as economists debate 2024 cuts

LONDON — The Bank of England is all but certain to keep its main interest rate unchanged at 5.25% for…