News with the tag "Fed Chairman"

The crypto market eagerly awaits the US CPI inflation data this week, which is likely to decide the future path of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy plans. Besides, a flurry of other key events, including Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech is also scheduled later this week. Notably, this comes a w...

The US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has reiterated the next plan for the bank following its latest 25 basis points interest rate cut. In a widely televised speech, the Fed Chair said the United States economy is not on a preset course, implying more monitoring is necessary. Despite the con...

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell engaged with the Senate Banking Committee, signaling that the U.S. is just beginning to contemplate the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Powell Assures No Direct Fed Accounts in CBDC Plans, Seeks Congressional Go-Ahead In his conversation...

The broader crypto market has rallied an additional 3% over the last 24 hours taking the overall market cap above $1.4 trillion. This market strength continues to prevail despite Fed Chairman Jerome Powell appraising that they won’t hesitate to raise interest rates further if the inflation doesn’t s...

After the U.S. central bank refrained from boosting interest rates last week, investors now anticipate two more hikes that may elevate the federal funds rate to 5.6% by the year’s end, climbing 50 basis points (bps) from its present level. CME’s Fedwatch tool indicated on Tuesday that market predict...