The Fed is making decisions without actual data — but investors are still banking on rate cuts. ...

Economic Outlook - Germany's government needs to intensify efforts to address the economy's fundamental issues [1] - The goal is to enhance Germany's growth potential [1]

Uzbekistan’s central bank pushes back the date for reaching its inflation target and plans to keep monetary policy tight https://t.co/yBc4OnsTcI ...

Group 1 - Takaichi is set to become Japan's first female prime minister, advocating for expansionist economic policies and likely leading to a pause in interest rate hikes by the central bank [1][2] - The government under Takaichi will prioritize reflating demand and the broader economy, viewing recent price rises as a result of higher raw-material costs [3][4] - Analysts suggest that Takaichi's leadership may lead the Bank of Japan to adopt a more cautious approach to interest rate hikes, potentially delaying any increases until early next year [5][6] Group 2 - Prior to Takaichi's victory, markets anticipated a greater than 60% chance of a rate hike this month, influenced by sustained inflation above target levels and a split in the Bank of Japan's board [7]

President Donald Trump's effort to remove a member of the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors comes amid his push to reshape the composition of the central bank's panel that makes interest rate decisions. Trump attempted to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook for cause this summer, accusing her of mortgage fraud and marking the first time a president has ever attempted to remove a Fed governor from office in the central bank's 112-year history. Cook has denied wrongdoing and filed suit to block her firing, with th ...

And other reforms that would improve the central bank. ...

Getting some breaking news on the case regarding Fed Governor Cook. Let's get to Aiman Jabers. Hey Aman Carl.That's right. The Supreme Court is saying it's going to have arguments in January of 2026 on this uh on this case involving Lisa Cook and the Federal Reserve. Remember the president's been trying to push her out with allegations of mortgage fraud.A lower court had ruled that she could stay on the uh Federal Reserve Board while the case was pending. uh the Trump administration filed asking for a stay ...

The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Wednesday it will hear arguments over Donald Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook - the first-ever bid by a president to fire a Fed official in his unprecedented challenge to central bank independence. ...

Core Insights - Federal Reserve liquidity facilities experienced lower than expected interest from Wall Street as the third quarter ended, despite a rise in repo rates indicating liquidity pressure [1][4][6] Group 1: Market Conditions - Quarter ends typically present challenging money market conditions, with firms reducing market participation and liquidity management becoming difficult due to volatile interest rates [2] - This quarter end was anticipated to be particularly turbulent due to declining overall liquidity levels as the Fed continues its quantitative tightening (QT) process [2][4] Group 2: Repo Rates and Liquidity - Repo rates spiked, with the general collateral rate opening at 4.45%, reaching a high of 4.60%, and closing at 4.35% [4] - Concerns arose regarding a potential repeat of the 2019 liquidity shortage that led to a spike in short-term borrowing rates, prompting Fed intervention [3][5] Group 3: Federal Reserve's Strategy - The Fed's QT aims to reduce excess liquidity injected during the COVID pandemic, but with reverse repo usage at negligible levels, QT is diminishing underlying liquidity, increasing market friction risks [4][5] - Market participants had initially estimated that the Standing Repo Facility (SRF) could see up to $50 billion in usage, but actual borrowing was only $11 billion, indicating less extreme conditions than expected [6] Group 4: SRF Functionality and Concerns - The SRF is designed to act as a buffer for temporary liquidity shortfalls, but doubts persist about its effectiveness, as firms may hesitate to use it for fear of signaling financial trouble [6][7]

The head of Germany's powerful Bundesbank has urged Europe to speak up in support of the U.S. Federal Reserve as its independence comes under repeated attack from U.S. President Donald Trump. ...