Group 1 - The macroeconomic environment has shown improvement in several areas, particularly regarding tariffs, but inflation remains a persistent issue in the U.S. [2] - The upcoming quarters are expected to be challenging from a macroeconomic perspective, although a slight recovery is anticipated in 2026 and 2027 [2] - Client activity remains robust across various sectors, including wealth management, indicating strong engagement and interest [3]

Investors have been too hasty in casting off concerns over the stickiness of UK inflation, according to Bank of America Corp. strategists. https://t.co/dUHDc3Cl5h ...

A surprise uptick in Egyptian inflation has Wall Street divided on whether the time is right for the nation’s fifth interest-rate cut of 2025 https://t.co/iJ8TRzrELg ...

Australia’s labor market is too tight for inflation to settle within the central bank’s 2-3% target, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter said https://t.co/FdnwkQbmFd ...

Core Insights - A Federal Reserve rate cut in December is becoming less likely due to sharp divisions among committee members regarding future monetary policy [2][3][7] - The minutes from the recent policy committee meeting indicate that while some members support further rate cuts, many are inclined to maintain current rates to combat persistent inflation [5][4] Summary by Sections Federal Reserve's Decision-Making - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is facing a dilemma between lowering interest rates to support job growth and keeping them high to control inflation [2][7] - The chances of a rate cut in December have decreased from 50% to approximately 33% following the release of the meeting minutes [3][7] Economic Context - High inflation has persisted for five consecutive years, exceeding the Fed's target of a 2% annual rate, complicating the decision-making process [5][4] - The recent 43-day federal government shutdown has delayed key economic reports, further limiting the data available for FOMC members to consider [8][9] Member Opinions - Only one out of twelve FOMC members voted against lowering the fed funds rate, indicating a divided stance among members [5][9] - The minutes reveal that many members are becoming increasingly reluctant to cut rates due to ongoing inflation concerns [5][4]

A cut in the repo rate now would boost growth in the months to come without impacting inflation, economists said. They expect Asia's No. 2 economy to expand 6.8% to 7%, while consumer inflation is expected to to be in the range of 1.8% to 2% this fiscal year. For FY27, estimates show the GDP would expand 6.5% to 7%, while inflation is likely at 3.5-4%. Multiple meetings, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, were attended by deputy governor Poonam Gupta and Indranil Bhattacharyya, executive director, in charge of ...

Are housing starts predictive of inflation? In this episode of Stocks in Translation, Infrastructure Capital Advisors CEO Jay Hatfield joins host Jared Blikre and Yahoo Finance head of news Myles Udland to discuss the latest Wall Street news as well as strategies for investors in today’s bullish, tech-driven markets. The trio dig deeper into the Federal Reserve’s inflation targets, their impact over the housing markets, and whether a recession is on the horizon. Twice a week, Stocks In Translation cuts thro ...

Bank of America reported Tuesday that 88% of small and mid-size business owners say inflation is hitting their operations, prompting 64% to plan price hikes and 39% to curb spending next year. https://t.co/oIgMh9NCEy https://t.co/8eRGoaijUi ...

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Well, the minutes show no surprise that there was a very divided Fed at the last meeting. Some thought that inflation was going to rise too high. Some thought that unemployment rate rise to high and nobody could agree on what to do at the December meeting.In general, they agreed that inflation had moved up. The economy was expanding at a moderate pace and the unemployment rate remained low. But they did not agree on the outlook.Several said that inflation ex tariffs was close to target, but many noted infla ...