SNB Cuts Rates to Zero: Switzerland Enters New Monetary Territory

Jun 19, 2025 10:09 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Starting from June 20, 2025, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) made a significant monetary policy adjustment, cutting its policy rate by 25 basis points to zero. This change is currently in effect. Switzerlands entry into...

Institutional Inflow: Big Money Pours into HYPE

Jun 19, 2025 09:54 am UTC| Digital Currency Insights & Views

Two important developments indicate the growing institutional preference for Hyperliquid (HYPE) as a primary treasury reserve asset. 1. Lion Group Holding Ltd. (LGHL), a Nasdaq-listed corporation, has secured 80% of its...

Will the BoE Cut? Not

Jun 19, 2025 08:25 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Today at 12:00, the BoE is expected to make its final monetary policy announcement. The Bank Rate is expected to remain at 4.25% with the adoption of BST. This is expected hold after a quarter-point cut in May, and the...

SNB Flags Global Risks, Urges Stronger UBS Oversight Amid Economic Uncertainty

Jun 19, 2025 06:18 am UTC| Economy Central Banks Insights & Views

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has warned of a highly uncertain economic outlook due to rising trade and geopolitical tensions, emphasizing the need to strengthen UBS oversight. In its 2025 Financial Stability Report, the...

Fed Holds Steady: Rates Unchanged Amidst Economic Crosscurrents

Jun 19, 2025 03:22 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

During its June 2025 meeting, the Federal Reserve held off on raising the federal funds rate to 4.25% to 4.5% for the fourth time in a row. This move reflects the Feds cautious approach, which is taking into account...

Australian Jobs: Moderation, Not Malaise

Jun 19, 2025 03:04 am UTC| Insights & Views

Despite a significant decline in job growth, Australias employment data for May 2025, published on June 19, 2025, indicate essentially no change in the labor market. There was a notable drop in employment as 28,000 jobs...

Powell Warns Tariffs to Boost U.S. Inflation Over Summer

Jun 19, 2025 00:50 am UTC| Economy Politics Insights & Views

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that U.S. consumers will begin to feel the effects of President Donald Trumps tariffs as goods inflation rises in the coming months. Powell emphasized that tariffs on...