
Trump Faces Pressure as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Takes Over
May 25, 2026 10:27 am UTC| Politics Economy Central Banks
President Donald Trump can no longer blame former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for the state of the U.S. economy after appointing Kevin Warsh as the new head of the Federal Reserve. With Warsh now leading the...

ECB Signals Possible Rate Hike as Iran Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns
May 24, 2026 12:43 pm UTC| Central Banks Economy
The European Central Bank is increasingly considering an interest rate hike at its upcoming June meeting as rising energy prices linked to the Iran conflict continue to intensify inflation pressures across the eurozone,...

ECB Warns Euro Zone Inflation Will Keep Rising Despite Strait of Hormuz Reopening
May 22, 2026 10:06 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that inflation in the euro zone is expected to continue rising due to the ongoing Iran war, even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens immediately. Speaking on Friday...

Trump to Swear In Kevin Warsh as New Federal Reserve Chair Amid Inflation Concerns
May 22, 2026 00:16 am UTC| Politics Economy Central Banks
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to officially swear in Kevin Warsh as the new chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday at the White House, marking a major leadership shift at the U.S. central bank. Warsh was confirmed by...
Hawkish Pivot: Fed Minutes Reveal Deep Divisions and Higher Bars for Rate Cuts
May 21, 2026 12:11 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting held on April 29, 2026, which were released recently, have sent a sobering warning to the world markets: the age of easy money is being pushed further into...

ECB Signals Possible Rate Hike as Middle East Tensions Push Euro Zone Inflation Higher
May 21, 2026 05:24 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The European Central Bank (ECB) is increasingly likely to raise interest rates in June as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue driving energy prices higher across the euro area. ECB policymaker and...

Fed Signals Possible Rate Hikes if Inflation Remains High in 2026
May 21, 2026 00:38 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Federal Reserve indicated that additional interest rate hikes could be necessary if U.S. inflation continues to stay above the central banks 2% target, according to minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)...