Believers in predictive power of so-called inversion in bond markets still think it augurs downturn
Local currency bonds have lagged this year but Fed’s move is expected to ease pressure on developing nations
Policymakers are lowering rates and signalling new confidence that a ‘soft landing’ is possible. But few are ready to declare victory
Influential governor Christopher Waller says inflation is falling more quickly than he expected
The labour market is softer than it appears
Global stocks rally as investors bet that the central bank’s move will support US economic growth
Unpacking Wednesday’s big rate cut
As the Fed cuts rates, markets are rallying — but there are long-term risks from experiments
Investors have no choice but to guess at the neutral rate
US central bank’s decision marks milestone in two-year fight against inflation
As US inflation eases, the central bank is now focused on its other mission: protecting jobs
The US central bank trims interest rates by half a percentage point
Former president adds that central bank could be ‘playing politics’ as it reduces interest rates ahead of election
Rare half-point reduction was baked into last week’s rally and led to a mild sell-off afterwards
Investors are betting on 50 basis points and expect a soft landing for the economy
Appreciation of other major currencies such as Japanese yen has put downward pressure on the greenback
Even so, perma-critics of the US central bank are cracking their knuckles in anticipation
Its self doubt comes in a decisive week for central banks
Futures traders boosted expectations in the past week of a bigger trim than the traditional 0.25 percentage point change
‘NOTHING in this steroidal, Frankenstein — cycle has been normal’
Replying to readers on price increases
Fed chair expected to begin lowering interest rates this week as inflation fears fade
Venture capital funding has dried up in China, prompting a sharp fall in start-up formation
With inflation down and the jobs market cooling, the economics points to 50bp
GDP to keep expanding while unemployment will remain relatively low, economists predict
