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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
TopicFederal Reserve

Topic: Federal Reserve

US debt ceiling troubles could tarnish dollar’s image as safe currency, impact emerging economies

Central banks have been turning away from dollar, shifting to gold. Stalemate on debt ceiling in US could push countries like Japan, China to use their own currencies for foreign trade.

Indian shares drop after US rate hike fears weigh in

The NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.43% to 17,241 at close, and the S&P BSE Sensex was down 0.34% to 57,991.11.

Global bonds on cusp of bear market as inflation-hit US reserve set to hike interest rates

The global bond index has already slumped 16% in 2022, more than three times the size of the next biggest annual loss since 1990.

US Fed ramps up inflation fight in economy tough enough to cope

Fed kicks off rate hike campaign that’s set to be the most aggressive since the mid-2000s. Chair Jerome Powell assures Americans this won’t tip the US economy into recession.

Why Federal Reserve should keep steady despite surge in inflation

Investors are pricing in a somewhat faster rise in interest rates this year, and the Fed must take its cue. Open-mindedness, patience and gradualism remain the right strategy.

Fed does what’s expected, not what’s needed

Federal Open Market Committee signaled it would start a rate-hiking cycle soon, follow with gradual reduction in its balance sheet, and end its asset-purchase program by early March.

Foreigners cash out of key Asian emerging markets ahead of Federal Reserve meet

Overseas funds have sold a net $3.1 billion worth of shares in Taiwan, South Korea and India this week. That follows $4.9 billion of withdrawals last week, highest since August.

Gold holds decline as bond yields climb on expected Fed rate hikes

Gold is holding above $1,800 an ounce after dropping for the first time in three years in 2021 as central banks globally started dialing back on pandemic-era stimulus.

Why RBI must stick to fundamentals amid global churn to ensure macroeconomic stability

More and more central banks are shifting their focus back to inflation even as growth recovery remains nascent. In this environment, RBI should avoid drastic policy responses.

As US Fed tapers bond purchases, India must avoid drastic policy responses to limit spillover

India was among the most affected countries when the Federal Reserve slowed down bond purchases in 2013, known as ‘taper tantrum’, which put pressure on the rupee.

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India’s amphibious operations depend on contingencies. Can the Armed Forces adapt?

The declassified doctrine outlines the framework for planning and execution of amphibious operations by integrating maritime, air and land domains.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?