Central Banks Stare Into Trade-War Abyss With Rate Cuts Primed

Trump’s tariffs push Asian economies towards potential rate cuts - Daniel Moss

Amid Trump’s unpredictable trade policies, Asian central banks signal potential interest rate cuts to shield their economies from export slowdowns and global uncertainty.

Central Banks Stare Into Trade-War Abyss With Rate Cuts Primed

Global central banks will mostly stand ready for interest-rate cuts in coming months to cushion their economies from US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Powell cautious on inflation risks, ECB poised for rate cut

Speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell emphasized the longer-term impacts of the ongoing trade war, particularly highlighting disruptions in the auto industry. Supply chains, he warned, could face sustained damage, prolonging inflation pressures beyond immediate shocks. Powell acknowledged this creates a "challenging scenario," reflecting central bankers' broader uncertainty. Powell's stance, highlighting adverse supply-side effects ra…