The Latest Breaking News from Monetary Policy

What Will Powell Reveal About Interest Rate Cuts on August 22? And How Will Markets React?

Here’s what doves and hawks have to say about monetary policy.

Barchart · Aug 20, 2025

Powell, Trump Talks and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

Markets enter a potentially pivotal week as the S&P 500 navigates significant geopolitical developments and the year's most anticipated monetary policy speech.

Barchart · Aug 17, 2025

Dollar Falls on Weaker US Consumer Sentiment

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.41%, undercut by Friday's weaker-than-expected US consumer sentiment report. The dollar also suffered from underlying foreign investor concern about the possibility of a politically-driven US monetary policy after US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Wednesday appeared to give the Fed marching orders...

Barchart · Aug 15, 2025

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4% — Is This the Calm Before the Storm?

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4% for the first time since 2023, signalling relief for borrowers but uncertainty ahead amid persistent inflation and slow growth.

International Business Times UK · Aug 7, 2025

Fact check: Bank has held rates four out of nine times since Labour took power

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates unchanged at several of its meetings since last year’s general election.

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 07 August: WPP slashes dividend, index stalls amid interest rate jitters

A below par FTSE 100 index today faded from its record close amid the impact of interest rate jitters, ex-dividend trading and a mixed bag of earnings.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Interest rates live: Bank of England warns surging food prices could push inflation to 4%

Governor Andrew Bailey says there is ‘genuine uncertainty’ about future interest rates

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

Bank of England ready to cut interest rates as jobs market slows, experts say

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to reduce the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Borrowing costs set to ease further as Bank contends with weaker jobs market

Most economists think the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee will cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4% on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2025

Odds of 'Zero' Fed Rate Cuts In 2025 Surge To 25% After Jerome Powell's Press Conference: 'Rate Cuts Are Being Priced-Out Of Markets'

The probability that the Federal Reserve could keep interest rates unchanged throughout 2025 surged on Wednesday following Chair Jerome Powell's latest remarks, adding fresh uncertainty to the outlook for monetary policy.

Benzinga · Jul 31, 2025