Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank would pull out the stops to combat a global disinflationary downdraft, foreshadowing…

Meanwhile, outside the central bank, debate swirls about what tools the Fed will have available when the next downturn strikes.

First trades anticipate higher volatility.

Senior Fed, ECB, and Bank of England officials anticipate that the natural rate of interest might continue to decline.

Interest rate decisions in 2020 will likely again be driven by the degree of uncertainty in trade policy.

In a Monday meeting with Fed chairman Powell, the president urged lowering interest rates to match those in other developed countries.