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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicUS Federal Reserve

Topic: US Federal Reserve

Indian markets, rupee have recovered for now. The future trajectory depends on a mix of factors

March has been a good month for equity & currency, backed by FPI inflows & weak dollar. Going forward, tariffs, Chinese markets, oil prices & corporate earnings may have a role to play.

US Fed’s rate cut is likely good news for India. It may also help temper RBI’s stance

US & Indian policy rates have seen similar trajectory. With Fed’s rate cuts, difference between interest rates in India & US may widen, leading to foreign capital inflow & stronger Rupee.

US Fed keeps key interest rates intact for 7th time fearing inflation

The US Federal Reserve in its latest monetary policy meeting Wednesday left key interest rate unchanged at 5.25-5.50 per cent 'in order to keep the demand in line with supply and reduce inflationary pressure'.

How Japan’s return to positive interest rates after 17 years could impact world economies

Meanwhile, the European Central Bank & US Federal Reserve left rates unchanged but signalled that they'll start cutting rates this year.

Why India need not worry about Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, but must learn from it

On March 10, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a start-up focussed lender, became the largest bank to fail in the US since the 2008 global...

Why Silicon Valley Bank, a tech startup darling, collapsed and how US govt saved depositors

SVB collapse was a circle of deposit withdrawals leading to fears of a bank run, which then resulted in a bank run. The US regulators have, however, stepped in quickly.

US Federal Reserve approves quarter-point hike, indicating improved inflation outlook

The Federal Reserve is targeting the hikes to bring down inflation, despite recent signs of slowing, which is still running near its highest level since the early 1980s.

India-US goods trade grew 25% this October, but a recession can change this

Indian industries like apparel and gems and jewellery — whose top export destination is the US — set to take a hit due to global downturn. All eyes on US Fed's meeting Wednesday.

Persisting inflation worries, bright growth prospects give RBI room for more future rate hikes

Projection for inflation has been retained at 6.7% for this year and while peak inflation may be behind us, it's still above RBI's comfort level. So, keeping an eye on it is desirable.

US CPI data leads to dollar’s biggest fall since 2009, fed may slow interest rate hikes

Equity markets soared, with Nasdaq surging more than 6%. But Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said that main risk to inflation is the central bank not hiking rates enough.

On Camera

Severe Hyderabad internet outages make it an IT hub without the IT part

Many offices in Telangana have asked their employees to work from home because of heavy rainfall, but it has become impossible due to the internet outages.

‘Not just Russian oil, India tapped us along on trade deal,’ says US treasury secy Scott Bessent

New Delhi: The US is not worried about the rupee “becoming a reserve currency” given that it is at an all-time low versus the...

CDS on differences on theaterisation—views welcome, final call to be in nation’s best interests

The Navy has always been on board with the theaterisation plan, but the Air Force feels splitting up air assets into several theatre commands is futile & will tie up critical systems.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.