The Latest Breaking News from Monetary Policy

FTSE 100 and sterling rise after Bank of England rate cut

In a split vote, the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted five to four to reduce interest rates.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2025

‘We’ll Be in These Stocks 10, 20 Years’: Warren Buffett’s $30 Billion Bet Gets a Big Boost as Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 30-Year High

The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a three-decade high on Friday, marking another landmark shift for a country long accustomed to near-zero rates and unconventional monetary policy.

Barchart · Dec 18, 2025

Narrow Bank of England vote puts end of interest rate-cutting cycle in sight

Another reduction expected next year but monetary policy committee is deeply divided over inflation prospects

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2025

Trump is close to naming the new Federal Reserve chief. His choice could raise the risk of stagflation

US President Donald Trump has signalled in an interview with the Wall Street Journal he is close to announcing his pick for the next chair of the US Federal Reserve.

The Conversation · Dec 16, 2025

‘We are now firmly back in a good is bad/bad is good regime’: Weak job data may lead to more rate cuts and boost stocks, Morgan Stanley economist says

Morgan Stanley’s top strategist Michael Wilson noted the labor market, more so than inflation, has become a crucial factor in determining future monetary policy.

Fortune · Dec 15, 2025

Bank of England expected to cut interest rates to nearly three-year low

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to reduce interest rates from 4% to 3.75% on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2025

What's Going On With SoFi Technologies Stock Tuesday?

SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) shares are trading marginally lower Tuesday morning as the market continues to digest a $1.5 billion equity offering alongside a new partnership and monetary policy expectations. Here’s what investors need to know.

Benzinga · Dec 9, 2025

The RBA is stuck in a tug-of-war, as it holds rates steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has ended the year with a steady hand, keeping the cash rate at 3.6% at its final meeting of 2025. The decision was widely expected, but the real story is in the statement by the monetary policy board and what it reveals about the…

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025

Stocks Slip to Start Fed Week: Stock Market Today

While a rate cut is widely expected this week, uncertainty is building around the Fed's future plans for monetary policy.

Kiplinger · Dec 8, 2025

How keeping down borrowing costs for mortgages and other loans is built into the Fed’s ‘dual mandate’

What’s the point of monetary policy?

The Conversation · Dec 8, 2025