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Fed rate cut pushed back to late 2026 on war-related inflation risks: Reuters poll

Fed rate cut pushed back to late 2026 on war-related inflation risks: Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, April 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve will wait at least six months before cutting interest rates this year, according to a Reuters poll of economists, as war-driven energy shocks reignite already-elevated inflation.
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Bank of Japan seen dropping hawkish signs even as it keeps rates steady

Bank of Japan seen dropping hawkish signs even as it keeps rates steady

By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 23 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady next week but signal its readiness to hike them as soon as June, as a war-driven energy shock puts policymakers on guard against mounting inflation risks.
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Germany recession risk jumps as Iran war lifts energy prices, IMK says

Germany recession risk jumps as Iran war lifts energy prices, IMK says

BERLIN, April 23 (Reuters) - The risk of Germany slipping into recession has risen sharply due to the Iran war, a study by the IMK institute seen by Reuters on Thursday showed, as higher energy prices, supply disruption and weaker sentiment cloud the outlook for Europe's largest economy.
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Soaring US stocks face pivotal week of tech-led earnings, Fed meeting

Soaring US stocks face pivotal week of tech-led earnings, Fed meeting

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, April 24 (Reuters) - A scorching U.S. stock rally faces a test from a mammoth week of corporate results led by major technology companies, along with a Federal Reserve meeting that could mark the end of Jerome Powell's tenure as head of the U.S. central bank.
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ECB to raise rates in June on war-driven inflation but path beyond unclear: Reuters poll

ECB to raise rates in June on war-driven inflation but path beyond unclear: Reuters poll

By Indradip Ghosh BENGALURU, April 23 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will hold its deposit rate on April 30 but hike it in June, according to just over half of economists polled by Reuters, in a bid to protect a war-fuelled energy shock from knocking the euro zone economy off balance.
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US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed

US says it does not object to Iran playing in World Cup but people with ties to IRGC won't be allowed

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S.
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Take Five: Lots of talk, lots of tech

Take Five: Lots of talk, lots of tech

April 24 (Reuters) - Next week combines the big three obsessions for investors right now - the war in Iran, the path of interest rates and the AI boom.
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BoE to hold interest rates through 2026 despite inflation threat: Reuters poll

BoE to hold interest rates through 2026 despite inflation threat: Reuters poll

By Devayani Sathyan April 21 (Reuters) - The Bank of England will hold interest rates steady next week and likely through the rest of the year, according to a Reuters poll of economists, who broadly stuck to the same steady policy views as last month but revised up their inflation outlook.
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South African inflation nudges higher ahead of expected April surge

South African inflation nudges higher ahead of expected April surge

By Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG, April 22 (Reuters) - South Africa's headline consumer inflation edged up as expected last month, but analysts said the increase would be far larger in April when fuel price hikes triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran have filtered through into consumer prices.
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UK inflation rises to 3.3% as Iran war impact begins to hit

UK inflation rises to 3.3% as Iran war impact begins to hit

LONDON, April 22 (Reuters) - British consumer price inflation rose to an annual rate of 3.3% in March from 3.0% in February, according to official figures published on Wednesday which showed the first impact on prices from the war in the Middle East.
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Turkey cenbank keeps key rate steady in caution over Iran war fallout

Turkey cenbank keeps key rate steady in caution over Iran war fallout

ISTANBUL, April 22 (Reuters) - Turkey's central bank held its key interest rate at 37% on Wednesday, deciding not to hike but maintaining a cautious stance due to market fallout from the Iran war after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely. 
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QUOTE BOX--Investor reactions to Senate hearing for Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh

QUOTE BOX--Investor reactions to Senate hearing for Fed chair candidate Kevin Warsh

NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Markets were lower Tuesday as President Donald Trump's candidate for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, appeared before the U.S. Senate for a confirmation hearing.