🏛️ FOMC Update: Inflation Cools, Fed Politics Heat Up
Markets are closely watching the Federal Reserve as fresh data and political developments reshape rate expectations.
Key Highlights:
📉 U.S. January inflation eased to ~2.4%, strengthening expectations that rate cuts could still be on the table later this year.
💵 The Federal Reserve Bank of New York will continue elevated Treasury bill purchases (~$40B/month) until mid-April to maintain liquidity.
🏛️ The U.S. Senate is moving forward with hearings for Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh, adding a political dimension to monetary policy outlook.
🌍 Germany’s Bundesbank warned that any loss of Fed independence could raise global inflation risks.
Expert Insight:
Cooling inflation supports a dovish outlook, but leadership uncertainty and political pressure could increase volatility across bonds, gold, and crypto markets.
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