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economy9 hours ago•3 min saved

Bond Markets Warn: Cheap Financing Is Gone for Good

Global bond markets are signaling that the era of cheaply financed government spending is ending as higher deficits, supply shocks, and AI-related investment push up inflation and long-term yields. In the near term, borrowing costs rise for U.S. homebuyers and companies; globally, yields in Japan and the UK have hit multi-year highs. Investors face dual risks: inflation eroding returns and rates moving higher in the future. Policymakers must choose between relief that could lift rates further and the need to curb inflation, marking a stark shift from the “free lunch” era of financing.

via Axios|

#bond-market #economy #fiscal-policy

business1 day ago•81 min saved

Fed Minutes Hint at Hawkish Shift That Could Reprice an Expensive Market

The Fed’s latest meeting minutes suggest policymakers may adopt a hawkish stance, keeping rates higher for longer and tightening financial conditions, a backdrop that could reprice valuations in an historically expensive stock market and increase near-term volatility for investors.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #fed #interest-rates

business1 day ago•8 min saved

Fed Minutes Hint at Policy Pivot That Could Cool the High-Flying Stock Market

Fed minutes from the April meeting show a rising likelihood of policy firming and potential rate hikes if inflation stays above 2%, signaling a shift away from an easing bias and posing a risk to a historically pricey stock market that had been counting on rate cuts for future growth.

via The Motley Fool|

#business #fed #fomc

business2 days ago•81 min saved

Bond Traders See Warsh-Inspired Fed Hikes Ahead

Bond traders are pricing in a Warsh-influenced path for the Federal Reserve, expecting rate hikes this year and a higher-for-longer stance, as bond markets shift to a tighter monetary outlook.

via Yahoo Finance|

#bond-market #business #fed-reserve

business3 days ago•3 min saved

Trump pushes for a truly independent Fed chief under Warsh

President Trump urged incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh to be 'totally independent' at a White House swearing‑in, aiming for a leader who won’t be swayed by outside voices. Critics warn Warsh could be a 'sock puppet' for Trump, while Warsh promises a reform‑oriented, independent Fed. The Fed has kept rates at 3.5%‑3.75%, with economists expecting them to stay there through 2026 amid inflation concerns and global tensions.

via BBC|

#business #fed-chair #independence

economy4 days ago•8 min saved

Warsh Sets a Cautious Course as Fed Faces Inflation Risk

Kevin M. Warsh was sworn in as Federal Reserve chair amid rising inflation and expectations the Fed may raise rates, not cut them, despite President Trump’s push for cuts. He emphasizes independence and a reform-minded approach—critiquing inflation measurement, embracing real-time data, and signaling a potential balance-sheet shrinkage to offset higher long-term rates if price pressures persist. With the labor market holding up and consumer spending buoyant, markets await the June dot plot as policymakers weigh how aggressively to respond.

via The New York Times|

#economy #fed #inflation

business4 days ago•3 min saved

Fed Minutes Signal Warsh May Defy Trump on Cuts, Leaning Toward Hikes

Minutes from the Fed’s latest policy meeting suggest incoming chair Kevin Warsh will likely defy Trump on rate cuts and preside over a committee tilting toward policy firming (rate hikes) as inflation remains well above 2%. The minutes show a majority of participants desire higher rates if inflation stays elevated, while markets price in a rate hike later this year amid stubborn inflation and a volatile outlook for stocks and bonds.

via The Motley Fool|

#business #federal-reserve #fomc

economy5 days ago•22 min saved

Trump Walks Back Rate-Cut Promise as Warsh Nomination Tests Markets

In a Fortune interview, Trump hedged about rate cuts until the war ends, signaling a shift from his campaign‑trail stance that rate reductions were a requirement for Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh. With inflation still above target (PCE 3.5% y/y, core 3.2%), long rates have risen (10-year yield around 4.67%, mortgage rates near 7%), and markets have largely priced out cuts. Kalshi now shows a rising odds of a rate hike by July 2027, suggesting Warsh may face pressure to raise rates rather than cut them. Warsh’s confirmation hearings will test whether he commits to any rate-cut timeline or accepts higher rates to anchor inflation expectations.

via 24/7 Wall St.|

#economy #federal-reserve #inflation

markets7 days ago•13 min saved

Stocks Dip as Yields Rally, Sparking Growth-Cost Concern

U.S. equities moved into the red after an initial rally as long-term yields climbed—10-year around 4.60% and the 30-year at 19-year highs—raising debt costs and pressuring valuations. Morgan Stanley warned of a meaningful correction if rates stay elevated, with bond volatility likely to persist until the U.S.–Iran conflict subsides.

via TipRanks|

#interest-rates #market-correction #markets

business8 days ago•1 min saved

Trump to swear in Warsh as Fed chair, signaling potential policy shift

Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as the new Federal Reserve chair after Senate confirmation, making him the 11th modern-era chair. Warsh must divest substantial investments, and markets anticipate possible rate cuts, though inflation and a tight labor market may delay easing beyond Powell’s tenure, which saw the Fed miss its 2% goal for years.

via CNBC|

#business #fed-chair #federal-reserve

economy8 days ago•2 min saved

IMF urges BoE to stay flexible, ready to cut rates as UK growth improves

The IMF lifted its 2026 UK growth forecast to about 1% and said the Bank of England should remain ready to cut rates if needed, even as holding at 3.75% may be appropriate to limit second-round inflation effects. With energy prices pushing inflation higher in the near term and then easing, the IMF expects inflation to return to target by end-2027 as growth gradually recovers, arguing for data-driven, meeting-by-meeting policy decisions.

via CNBC|

#bank-of-england #economy #imf

business8 days ago•3 min saved

Bond Market Pressure Pushes July Rate Hike, Yardeni Says

Incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh may need to take a hawkish stance to appease bond vigilantes, with Yardeni predicting a July rate hike despite market-implied odds being low and yields rising on inflation concerns.

via CNBC|

#bond-vigilantes #business #fed

business9 days ago•79 min saved

Markets price in year-end Fed rate hike as data shifts policy bets

Markets are increasingly pricing in a Federal Reserve rate hike by year-end as inflation readings and growth data influence policy bets, potentially pushing yields higher and weighing on equities as investors rebalance portfolios.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #fed-policy #inflation

economy12 days ago•44 min saved

Markets Doubt Warsh Can Deliver the Trump-Requested Fed Cut

Investors have shifted from pricing multiple Fed-rate cuts under Kevin Warsh to doubting his ability to deliver a cut, as hotter-than-expected April inflation and producer prices push the odds toward a hold—if not a hike—by year‑end, with Fed Funds futures signaling a hold through September and traders pricing higher long‑term yields amid policy uncertainty under Trump.

via Fortune|

#economy #federal-reserve #inflation

economy12 days ago•5 min saved

Warsh Takes Fed Chair Post, Signals Overhaul of the Central Bank

The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve by a 54-45 vote, positioning him to overhaul the Fed’s decades-old tools and communications amid pressure from President Trump for lower interest rates and a challenging backdrop of rising prices driven by global tensions, with Warsh’s tenure likely to bring a more brittle relationship with Congress than his predecessor Jerome Powell.

via Politico|

#economy #federal-reserve #inflation