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Trump Puts Tariffs On Gold Bars—Now The Fed Could Trigger A Shock

Aug. 7, 2025, marked a turning point for bullion. That's when President Donald Trump's new tariffs on one-kilogram gold bars entered the books, a move that could split the global bullion market in two and potentially set the stage for a seismic shift in U.S. monetary policy.

Benzinga

Here's What Happens to the Economy if Trump Fires Jerome Powell and Installs a Loyalist at the Fed

The Fed should be replaced by free markets, not unbridled presidential power.

Reason

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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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

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

Trump's Rare Fed Visit Sparks Talks Of A $7 Trillion Problem

President Donald Trump showed up at the Federal Reserve on Thursday to tour its renovation — but the symbolism of the visit revealed something far more urgent: America's spiraling $7.1 trillion deficit and the rising risk it places on markets and monetary policy.

Benzinga

Trump Doesn't Need To Fire Jerome Powell. He Needs To End America's Spending Addiction.

The executive branch wants to use the Federal Reserve as a tool to accommodate the government's frenzy of reckless borrowing.

Reason

RBA wary of cutting rates until it has more evidence on inflation, Bullock says

Governor defends cautious approach, saying price pressures have been brought under control without surge in unemployment

The Guardian - AU

Monetary policy at the world's most important central bank could hinge on an argument over building renovation specs

The latest spat between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve is sounding more like a home-improvement reality TV show.

Fortune

Stock Market Today: Trump's Copper Comments Cause a Stir

Markets remain resilient and monetary policy makers stand fast against a rising tide of new terms of trade, including around copper.

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Back-to-back rate cuts tipped when Reserve Bank meets

The Reserve Bank of Australia's interest rate meeting is set to take top billing as markets expect the board to hand down another cut.

Fortune

ECB President Christine Lagarde stablecoins will lead to the 'privatization of money,' undermining central bankers ‘public good’

Stablecoins risk undermining central banks’ ability to conduct monetary policy. They’re also becoming increasingly popular among investors.

Evening Standard

Rates should be cut three more times in 2025, says Bank policymaker

Monetary Policy Committee member Alan Taylor flagged a ‘deteriorating outlook’ in the UK economy as trade woes mount.

Benzinga

Jerome Powell Says Trump's Tariffs Deterred Fed From Easing Monetary Policy—July Decision To Depend On 'Data': 'Wouldn't Take Any Meeting Off The Table'

Jerome Powell, the Chair of the Federal Reserve, indicated that the central bank would have implemented a more lenient monetary policy if not for President Donald Trump‘s tariff strategy.

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Howard Lutnick's Viral Fed Rant Claims 'Simple Formula' for Rate Cuts—Here's Why Economists Are Cringing

Howard Lutnick’s viral social media attack on Jerome Powell reveals the growing tension between Trump’s economic team and Fed independence—here’s what investors need to know

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S&P Futures Tick Higher With Focus on Powell’s Testimony

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.16% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains, while investors await further testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for clues on the rate outlook.

Evening Standard

UK interest rates kept on hold with Bank alert to ‘highly unpredictable’ world

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep rates unchanged at 4.25%.

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Grapple for Peace Trade Gains

Of course dramatic tension is high on Fed Day, only this time it's about war and peace as well as monetary policy.

Evening Standard

Bank of England ‘unlikely’ to cut interest rates as inflation pressure grows

Most economists think the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep rates on hold when it meets on Thursday.

Evening Standard

UK interest rates predicted to stay at 4.25% with Bank ‘nimble’ amid uncertainty

Most economists think the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will opt to keep rates on hold when it meets on Thursday.

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Weekend Long Read: Remembering Luminary Economist Stanley Fischer

The MIT professor helped shape the foundations of New Keynesian economics and influenced generations of economists and policymakers

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