Last week, the US Federal Reserve led a meeting with senior central banks to discuss monetary policy. As expected, they decided to pause their year-long cycle of interest rate hikes in order to assess its impact on inflation and the country's economic outlook.
The Fed also indicated that there might be a rate hike in the near future, considering that consumer prices are still more than double their target of 2%. However, they emphasized the importance of upcoming economic data to justify these potential moves.
This week, the focus will be on economic data related to the US housing market, first-time jobless claims, and the current account. Additionally, there will be two days of national hearings where Powell will address both houses of Congress.
The Fed also indicated that there might be a rate hike in the near future, considering that consumer prices are still more than double their target of 2%. However, they emphasized the importance of upcoming economic data to justify these potential moves.
This week, the focus will be on economic data related to the US housing market, first-time jobless claims, and the current account. Additionally, there will be two days of national hearings where Powell will address both houses of Congress.
