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.
As the Fed cuts, some long-term interest rates are rising
With interest rates, for example, some short-term rates have been trending downward, such as with the Federal Reserve starting to cut the federal funds rate. Meanwhile long-term ones such as 10-year Treasuries or 30-year mortgages have remained relatively high or even increased in recent months.
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.
Inflation Isn’t Coming Down. Why the Fed Is Poised to Cut Interest Rates Anyway.
Fed-funds futures now point to a nearly 100% chance that Fed officials opt for another quarter-point cut next week.
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.
ECB Discussion of Possible 50Bps Rate Cut Could Be Key for Euro
The euro rose against the dollar ahead of the ECB’s decision, when a 25-basis point cut is widely expected, and Pepperstone said any discussion among policymakers of a larger 50-basis point cut either for this week or in the future could be key for the euro’s outlook.
ECB to cut interest rates again, signal further easing as growth falters
The European Central Bank is all but certain to cut interest rates again on Thursday and signal further easing in 2025 as inflation across the euro zone is nearly back at target and the economy is faltering.
European Economic News Preview: ECB To Lower Rates Again
The monetary policy announcements from the European Central Bank and the Swiss National Bank are the top events due on Thursday. The
ECB to cut rates and signal further to come, Goldman Sachs says
Jari Stehn, chief European economist at Goldman Sachs, weighs in on the European Central Bank's final rate decision of 2024 and the growth outlook for next year.
European markets tread water ahead of expected rate cut from the European Central Bank
European markets moved slightly lower Thursday as regional investors await the last monetary policy decision of the year from the European Central Bank (ECB).
Amid Weak Eurozone And Political Turmoil, ECB To Cut Rates Again
Faced with a stuttering economy, political turbulence in the eurozone and the prospect of renewed trade tensions with the United States, the European Central Bank is Thursday set to cut interest rates again.
The Fed slashed interest rates, but some credit card APRs aren’t going down. Here’s why.
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Investors Shouldn’t Count on Much Help From the Fed Next Year
Markets still expect two or three rate cuts in 2025. That could be too optimistic.
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