Fed's Dual Divisions Intensify Market Games, Clouding 2026 Policy Path
As the year draws to a close, the Federal Reserve is mired in a rare dual divergence between personnel and policy.
moreAs the year draws to a close, the Federal Reserve is mired in a rare dual divergence between personnel and policy.
moreSince 2022, the Fed has cumulatively reduced its balance sheet by $2.4 trillion through quantitative tightening (QT) policies, leading to a near depletion of liquidity in the financial system.
moreFiji recently launched its first green finance classification system, establishing a groundbreaking institutional framework for sustainable investment in the country.
moreOn December 10 (local time), the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day monetary policy meeting and announced a 25-basis-point cut in the target range for the federal funds rate to 3.50%—3.75%.
moreWhen Federal Reserve Chair Powell announced the third rate cut of 25 basis points for the year on December 10, 2025, it was as if the global financial markets had been pressed the 'random volatility' button.
moreUnderneath the seemingly market-friendly, growth-oriented surface of a Federal Reserve rate cut lie intricate financial logics and latent risks that demand more cautious scrutiny.
moreThe Federal Reserve faces an exceptionally contentious meeting this week, testing Chairman Jerome Powell's ability to secure the support of other policymakers for a third consecutive interest rate cut.
moreIn early December, US stocks staged their most dramatic intraday reversal in months. Driven by the dual positive catalysts of chip giant NVIDIA's better-than-expected earnings report and a "Goldilocks" nonfarm payrolls report, the S&P 500 index surged as much as 1.9% within the first hour of trading.
moreOn December 5, 2025, the Office of the Compilers of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of the United States jointly announced the withdrawal of the leveraged loan guidelines introduced in 2013, marking a crucial loosening of the banking risk control system established after the 2008 financial crisis.
moreOn December 9th local time, the Federal Reserve will hold its final interest rate meeting of 2025.
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