On August 4, 2026, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid urged tighter monetary policy to rein in inflation, stating that current measures are insufficient to meet the Fed’s 2% target. His remarks, delivered ahead of a farming event, mark a hawkish shift amid persistent price pressures and rising energy costs. Jeff Schmid, … Read more
Federal Reserve Governor Miran Signals Potential for Interest Rate Cuts This Year Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller Miran indicated on Monday that he remains open to the possibility of interest rate cuts in the coming months, suggesting rates could fall by “about a point” before the end of the year. This stance, while acknowledging recent … Read more
The Dollar’s Descent: How Escalating Trade Tensions Could Reshape Global FX Dynamics A staggering $1.7 trillion in global trade is now directly exposed to potential disruption from renewed tariff threats, according to recent analysis by the Peterson Institute for International Economics. This escalating uncertainty is already weighing heavily on the US Dollar, as Asian markets … Read more