Tariffs
CFOs gloomy about impact of tariffs on US – Atlanta Fed study
Survey shows C-suite’s early worries about trade barriers
New Zealand makes rate cut in response to tariffs
RBNZ eases policy by 25bp and points to trade war’s downside risks to growth
Trade fragmentation could depress growth – BoE
Volatility has increased “significantly” though market functioning remains “orderly”, FPC says
Current and former Fed officials lambast Trump tariffs
Bloom Raskin says central bank is now “last bulwark” against measures’ inflationary impact
PBoC backs state fund’s efforts to stabilise stock market
Chinese central bank also fixes currency at lowest level since September 2023
‘Liberation day’ was not peak uncertainty – Schnabel
EU was “not born to screw the US, but to make Europe thrive”, says ECB board member
Indonesia to ‘aggressively’ shore up currency amid tariffs
Central bank will intervene in FX market once it re-opens following week-long holiday
‘Declaring war on the world economy’: economists react to Trump tariffs
Early estimates point to stagflation in US, as tariffs hit highest level since early 20th century
Do Trump/Doge materially threaten the Federal Reserve?
Experts weigh in on the danger levels for the US central bank, including whether it is overstaffed
Fed independence is under threat
US central bank faces increasing pressure although monetary policy autonomy looks safe for now
Mexico’s central bank cuts rates by 50bp
Economist says last month’s uptick in inflation means Banxico should have held
Buch: geopolitical risk is ‘our new business as usual’
ECB supervision chief tells EU parliament there is no trade-off between growth and effective supervision
Hungary holds rates amid continuing upside risks to inflation
MNB points to geopolitical and trade uncertainty in explaining first policy decision under new governor
Effects of ‘Mar-a-Lago accord’ are ‘highly speculative’ – BdF deputy
Agnès Bénassy-Quéré casts doubt on proposed collaboration to deliberately devalue dollar
Inflation expectations rising due to tariffs – BoC’s Macklem
Governor says Canada’s central bank will pursue policy that works in multiple scenarios
FOMC holds rates amid uncertainty and stagflation risks
Fed chair Jay Powell says inertia also a factor as committee opts for caution
Indonesia holds rates after stock market rout
BI opts to defend exchange rate as country records deflation for first time in 25 years
Bank of Japan holds rates amid trade uncertainty
Strong wage growth underpins economic recovery but central bank remains wary of US tariffs
No return to ‘whatever it takes’ for EU defence – BdF head
Villeroy de Galhau says US is “shooting itself in the foot” with tariffs
ECB framework needs ‘few tweaks’ – panellists
Digital euro is “even more important” in the wake of Trump CBDC ban, says BdF governor
Rates should stimulate economy in response to tariffs – study
Optimal monetary policy promotes employment and income, Minneapolis Fed paper argues
‘Trump slump’ hedges rise on rate cut fears
One dealer notes five-fold increase in number of clients hedging against possibility of faster easing
US tariffs will create persistent inflationary pressures – study
Dallas Fed paper say trade costs raise price levels sustainably above US central bank’s target