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The Fed could lower rates in September

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said in his Jackson Hole speech this week that rates could be lowered in mid-September if the August inflation rate doesn't rebound. The news came amid President Donald Trump's pressure on the…

The Federal Reserve could cut interest rates again

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the US Federal Reserve discussed the possibility of lowering interest rates in 2024, but stressed the need to maintain a restrictive stance to control inflation, according to the minutes of its…

US banks warned about over-regulation

At a session of the US Senate held on Wednesday, senior executives of the country’s major banks warned about the possible adverse consequences of increased regulation of the sector, particularly in relation to the implementation of the…

US Federal Reserve maintains interest rates

The United States Federal Reserve decided this Wednesday to maintain interest rates in a range of 5.25 and 5.5 %, although it does not close the door to new increases. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Fed issued a statement…