
Fed Minutes Signal Steady Interest Rates but Hint at Potential Rate Hikes if Inflation Persists
Feb 19, 2026 02:52 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Federal Reserves January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes reveal that nearly all policymakers supported keeping interest rates unchanged, while leaving the door open for possible rate hikes if inflation...
Fed Divided But Patient: January FOMC Minutes Signal Cautious Path Ahead
Feb 19, 2026 02:12 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
The January 2728, 2026, FOMC minutes show a Federal Reserve increasingly split on the next policy steps, even as the federal funds rate was kept unchanged at 3.50%3.75% in a 102 vote. Many officials today consider this...
Fed January meeting minutes highlights policy split
Feb 18, 2026 22:48 pm UTC| Central Banks
The Federal Open Market Committee kept the federal funds rate at 3.50%-3.75% in January, according to Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Minutes revealed continued concerns about inflation remaining beyond the 2%...
Fed Minutes in Focus: Will January Debate Cement a ‘Higher for Longer’ Rate Plateau?
Feb 18, 2026 05:52 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Scheduled for release today, February 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, the minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) from its January 2728, 2026, conference offera thorough understanding of the Feds discussions. Markets...

RBNZ Holds OCR at 2.25% as Inflation Set to Ease Toward 2% Target
Feb 18, 2026 05:43 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept its official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday, signaling that monetary policy will remain supportive as inflation gradually moves back toward the midpoint of its...

Christine Lagarde Reportedly Set to Exit ECB Before End of Term
Feb 18, 2026 05:39 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Christine Lagarde is expected to step down as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) before completing her full eight-year term, according to a report published Wednesday by the Financial Times. The report cited a...
RBNZ Hits Pause, Not Stop: Cash Rate Hold Signals Possible End to Easing Cycle
Feb 18, 2026 04:40 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) released its Monetary Policy Statement today, February 18, 2026, maintaining the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 2.25%, as anticipated following prior cuts. The decision reflects a...