Central Banks News: November always brings that strange northern-hemisphere twilight where the sun clocks out early, and the central bank economic forecast chills begin to creep under the market’s door. Yes, it’s the season when the world’s central banks drag out their annual financial-stability reports — those long-winded compendia of theoretical perils and model-driven doomsday sketches. Most of these tomes read like a winter sermon nobody asked for, but buried inside the footnotes are always a few nuggets — flashes of genuine signal amid the bureaucratic noise.
Interest Rates
Fed’s Kashkari Warns: US Inflation Still Too High at 3%, Rate Cuts Unlikely Soon
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari gave a speech at the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute’s Research Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Minneapolis on Thursday, in which he talked about the labor market and inflation.
US Treasury Yields Slip as Traders Stay Firm on Fed Rate Cut Expectations
US Treasuries fell as investors maintained strong bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates soon, signaling confidence in easing policy ahead.
Gold Prices Fall as Traders Wait for US Inflation Report
Gold prices slipped slightly as investors wait for the latest US CPI data, while hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut continue to shape market sentiment.
Trump Says No Plans to Fire Fed Chair Powell, But Keeps Pressure On
Hey there! If you’ve been following the news, you might’ve heard some buzz about President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. On July 16, 2025, Trump made headlines by saying he’s not planning to fire Powell. But, as you might guess with Trump, there’s more to the story. Let’s break it down in a way that’s easy to follow and feels like a chat with a friend.