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Scott Bessent’s bond intervention puts US Treasury on collision course with Fed
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent’s bond market intervention is pulling in the opposite direction to the Federal Reserve’s battle...
AI to fuel global growth as investment spreads beyond US, IMF says
The boom in AI investment is spreading from the US to power the world economy, the head of the IMF has said, as she signals global growth...
Transcript: Warsh heads to Jackson Hole as economic worries mount
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Warsh heads to Jackson Hole as economic worries mount’ Victoria...
Kevin Warsh seeks to reassure investors as US economic strains worsen
US Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh will seek to soothe investors’ nerves in a crunch week as mounting signs of economic strain threaten...
Investors cut bets on US and UK interest rate rises
Investors have cut back bets on interest rate rises by the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England as weaker economic data outweighs...
Investors cut bets on US and UK interest rate rises
Investors have cut back bets on interest rate rises by the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England as weaker economic data outweighs Upgrade to read this Financial Times article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles.
Transcript: US Treasury tries to soothe the bond market
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘US Treasury tries to soothe the bond market’ Sonja Hutson Good...
Federal Reserve officials express rising concern over persistently high US inflation
Many US central bankers are concerned that persistently high inflation will lead to rapid price rises becoming embedded in the world’s...
Mortgage costs pushed higher by US stand-off with Iran
Mortgage rates in the US and big European economies have risen again in recent weeks as the renewal of tensions between Washington and...
Fierce Trump ally Leavitt shocks Washington and leaves White House
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Why Washington views Abu Dhabi as one of its most capable Middle East allies
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US Senate narrowly confirms Todd Blanche as US attorney-general
Todd Blanche was narrowly confirmed as US attorney-general early on Saturday morning after bipartisan fears over his independence...
Donald Trump revives threat to sack Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
Donald Trump has revived his attack on Lisa Cook, threatening to fire the Federal Reserve governor a little over a month after the US...
Bond sell-off sent warning on Federal Reserve’s credibility, says top central bank official
A top Federal Reserve official has warned this week’s sell-off in US Treasuries is a signal that the central bank must earn its...
Federal Reserve rate dissenters warn of challenges in taming inflation
The Federal Reserve will face a bigger challenge in taming inflation unless the central bank quickly raises interest rates, according to...
Transcript: Fed holds rates as inflation fears grow
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Fed holds rates as inflation fears grow’ Marc Filippino Hey guys,...
US borrowing costs hit 19-year high as Federal Reserve defies inflation fears
US borrowing costs hit the highest level since 2007 after the Federal Reserve held rates steady, underscoring fears that the central bank...
Transcript: Hike or hold — Investors split ahead of Fed decision
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Hike or hold: Investors split ahead of Fed decision’ Marc Filippino...
Oil price tumbles as Iran and US pause strikes over Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices tumbled on Monday as the US and Iran paused tit-for-tat strikes after weeks of escalating violence over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump attacks journalists at awkward White House press dinner
US President Donald Trump launched into tirades against journalists and critics during an awkward dinner with some of the country’s top...
Kevin Warsh picks ex-BoE chief Mervyn King and tech boss Marc Andreessen to reform Fed
Former Bank of England governor Mervyn King and crypto investor Marc Andreessen are among Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh’s picks to...
Inflation fears mount at Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting
Federal Reserve policymakers broadly agreed that “some policy firming would likely be warranted” if inflation remained elevated as price...
IMF names Silvana Tenreyro as its next chief economist
Former Bank of England policymaker Silvana Tenreyro is set to become the next chief economist of the IMF.
Why Americans are about to pay so much for their July 4 hot dog
Every July 4, tens of thousands of people flock to New York’s Coney Island to watch professionals compete to down the most Nathan’s...
Atlanta Fed struggles to find new chief after Raphael Bostic’s departure
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is struggling to find a new chief who can win the approval of senior officials in Washington,...
Kevin Warsh’s tough talk on inflation reassures investors
Kevin Warsh’s vow to rein in inflation has bolstered the new Federal Reserve chair’s credibility in financial markets, big fund managers...
Transcript: Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Starmer on brink of quitting as UK prime minister’ Victoria Craig...
Kevin Warsh’s push to axe Fed guidance may lift US borrowing costs, investors warn
Kevin Warsh’s push to axe the Federal Reserve’s guidance on the direction of monetary policy could increase volatility in the Treasury...
Iran deal brings little relief for inflation-wary central banks
Donald Trump’s interim peace deal with Iran will offer only partial relief to the global economy, top central bankers have warned, as...
Transcript: Federal Reserve gears up for change
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Federal Reserve gears up for change’ Marc Filippino Good morning...
Federal Reserve officials tilt towards rate rise as Kevin Warsh era begins
Kevin Warsh vowed in his first meeting as Federal Reserve chair to contain an inflationary surge fuelled by Donald Trump’s Iran war,...
Kevin Warsh set to revamp Federal Reserve’s signalling to Wall Street
Federal Reserve watchers expect Kevin Warsh to begin revamping the central bank’s rate guidance as soon as this month, as the newly...
Transcript: The EU wants a Putin whisperer
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘The EU wants a Putin whisperer’ Marc Filippino Good morning from...
JD Vance and the race to succeed Donald Trump
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Trump Fed nominees oppose terms of keeping Jay Powell as temporary chair
Two Trump-nominated Federal Reserve officials have objected to a move to allow Jay Powell to remain as the central bank’s chair...
Transcript: UK bond vigilantes ride again
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘UK bond vigilantes ride again’ Marc Filippino Good morning from the...
Kevin Warsh to face resurgent inflation and an impatient Donald Trump as chair of the Fed
Kevin Warsh will be thrust into an “impossible” position when he takes the helm of the Federal Reserve as he battles against the...
Rachel Reeves clashed with Scott Bessent over Iran war criticism
US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent had a fierce row with UK chancellor Rachel Reeves in Washington last month over her outspoken...
Q&A: The future of the Federal Reserve
This week marked a significant moment in the history of the Federal Reserve as outgoing chair Jay Powell led what is likely to be his...
Bond investors brace for ‘volatile’ Federal Reserve transition as Powell stays on
Bond investors are steeling themselves for a bumpy transition in Federal Reserve chair from Jay Powell to Kevin Warsh that could fuel Upgrade to read this Financial Times article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles.
Bond investors brace for ‘volatile’ Federal Reserve transition as Powell stays on
Bond investors are steeling themselves for a bumpy transition in Federal Reserve chair from Jay Powell to Kevin Warsh that could fuel...
Jay Powell vows to remain on Federal Reserve board as he warns over attacks by Trump
Jay Powell has vowed to continue as a Federal Reserve governor as he used his last meeting as the central bank’s chair to issue his most...
Transcript: Senior Republican clears path for next Fed chair
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Senior Republican clears path for next Fed chair’ Sonja Hutson Good...
Senior Republican clears path for Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as Fed chair
Republican Senator Thom Tillis will allow Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh to face a vote in the Senate, in a breakthrough for US Upgrade to read this Financial Times article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles.
Trump cancels trip by US negotiators for peace talks with Iran
Donald Trump has cancelled a trip by US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for peace talks with Iran. The US president said on Truth Social on Saturday that he had cancelled the visit as there was “too much time wasted on travelling”. “I just cancelled the trip of my representatives going to Islamabad, Pakistan, to meet with the Iranians,” Trump said in the post.
US prosecutors drop criminal probe into Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell
US prosecutors have dropped their criminal investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, in a breakthrough that could pave the way...
The limits on Scott Bessent’s Treasury swap lines
Scott Bessent’s ability to provide dollar swap lines for allies in Asia and the Gulf could be constrained by the limited firepower of the...
Transcript: Senators grill Kevin Warsh in Fed chair hearing
This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Senators grill Kevin Warsh in Fed chair hearing’ Marc Filippino...
Kevin Warsh rejects accusations he would be Donald Trump’s ‘sock puppet’
Kevin Warsh rejected the accusation he would be a “sock puppet” of Donald Trump as the president’s pick to run the Federal Reserve faced...
Economic pain from Iran war will hit poor countries hardest, officials say
The promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz has come too late to spare some of the world’s poorest countries from economic and fiscal...
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