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Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead
Declining to cut is punishment enough
Stubborn US inflation data persuades traders to rein in aggressive bets on cuts
Minutes from January meeting showed rate-setters remained ‘highly attentive’ to inflation risks
By dragging its feet, the central bank risks harming both financial markets and the economy
Consumer price rise of 3.1% in January outpaces market expectations
The “J Crew blocker” has some problems
Economists debate whether the real interest rate seen as key to balancing economies has risen from pre-Covid lows
Stresses in sector emerge as commercial real estate loans come due in a period of increased vacancy rates
What matters now is what central banks can do rather than what they will do
Currency has climbed nearly 3% this year, handing losses to speculators positioned for a decline
This cycle reiterates that interest rates are a blunt tool to guide the economy
Unexpectedly strong employment numbers for January masked ‘some moderation’, says Loretta Mester
Dovish rate setter says inflation has been tamed and now is the time to cut interest rates
US central bank chair sees three reductions in 2024 while markets price in five
Central bank chair tries to quash market expectations of six cuts in 2024 as inflation falls
Lenders in US, Asia and Europe hit by exposure to sector struggling with lower occupancy and higher interest rates
Policymakers may need to reduce the cost of credit sooner than they convey
And the meaning of NYCB’s meltdown
The US Federal Reserve is set to err on the side of caution in its quest to bring inflation under control
When doves cry
Stocks suffer worst day in four months after comments from central bank chair
Are summer Hamptons trips reflected in overnight repo rates?
Disinflation is evident, however you look at the price statistics
Solid GDP and employment data mean officials can afford to wait until they are sure inflation is under control
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