Federal Reserve raises interest rates for first time since July 2023 – live
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s pick for Fed chair, raises rates despite intense pressure from president Kay Haigh, global head and CIO of Fixed Income and Liquidity Solutions at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has this analysis of today’s decision: The Fed has signalled it does not at this stage envisage an aggressive tightening cycle. Most FOMC members see a total of two hikes this year per the SEP, and it will likely skip October’s meeting given its proximity to the midterm elections. One more h…
