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          Interest rates

          The latest stories on the cost of borrowing money, set by the US Fed and other central banks from around the world, affecting loans, savings, and investments

          Fed governor Stephen Miran said interest rates are too high and wants to lower them aggressively to protect the labour market. Getty Images

          New Fed governor defends calls for steep US rate cuts

          EconomySeptember 22, 2025
          In the face of a softening labour market, Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced a quarter-point cut. Getty Images / AFP

          Jerome Powell keeps Fed united despite Trump pressure

          EconomySeptember 17, 2025
          Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee decided to cut US interest rates after a two-day conference in Washington. Reuters

          Fed cuts US interest rates and signals two more reductions this year

          EconomySeptember 17, 2025
          US President Donald Trump with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Mr Trump has been a ferocious critic of the Fed, which has resisted attempts to cut interest rates. Reuters

          Fed poised to cut US interest rates as White House pressure grows

          EconomySeptember 16, 2025
          The Federal Reserve in Washington. Experts argue its independence plays a crucial role in financial stability. Reuters

          Trump's fight with the Fed enters uncharted territory

          EconomyAugust 27, 2025
          The Gulf currencies are pegged to the dollar, which can, at times, tie the hands of the central banks

          How could Trump's attempts to control the Fed affect Gulf borrowers?

          EconomyAugust 26, 2025
          Traders increased their forecast of a September rate cut to about 90 per cent after Fed chair Jerome Powell's keynote address to the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming. Reuters

          Wall Street rallies as Fed chair Jerome Powell signals rate cuts

          MarketsAugust 22, 2025
          Fed chair Jerome Powell walks the grounds during the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Wyoming. Bloomberg

          Fed's Jerome Powell hints at US interest rate cuts

          BusinessAugust 22, 2025
          Minutes released from the Federal Reserve's July meeting on Wednesday showed broad support among officials to hold interest rates steady. Reuters

          Fed minutes: Inflation outweighs employment concerns in divided decision

          EconomyAugust 20, 2025
          Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, has been chosen to serve on the Federal Reserve temporarily. AFP

          Trump to nominate top economic advisor to Fed

          USAugust 07, 2025
          US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said the full effect of tariffs on economic activity are not yet clear. Reuters

          Fed keeps US rates on hold despite Trump pressure

          EconomyJuly 30, 2025
          President Trump presents Jerome Powell with what Mr Trump called a list of cost overruns for the Fed’s $2.5 billion headquarters renovation. AFP

          Federal Reserve meeting: If not now, then when?

          EconomyJuly 28, 2025
          US President Donald Trump denied reports that he intends to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. AP

          Trump's war with Federal Reserve nears breaking point

          EconomyJuly 16, 2025
          Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Reuters

          Few Fed officials support rate cut this month, meeting minutes show

          EconomyJuly 09, 2025
          Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has so far defied pressure from US President Donald Trump to cut US interest rates. Reuters

          Jerome Powell maintains wait-and-see policy despite White House pressure

          EconomyJuly 01, 2025
          Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell has been under pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates. AP

          Trump wants 1% rate cut and would ‘love’ Fed's Powell to resign

          EconomyJune 28, 2025
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