In May 2022, the FOMC announced a program to reduce the size of its holdings of US treasuries and agency mortgage-backed securities which had ballooned to just over $8.5 trillion in May 2022 at the [...]
The Trump administration on Monday nominated Fed Governor Michelle Bowman as the next Federal Reserve vice chair for Supervision. Her nomination is likely to proceed with speed and her confirmation is virtually assured. Governor Michael [...]
The EconomyMonetary policy The Bank of Canada, as expected in the Econoday consensus forecast, again cut its target interest rate by 25 basis points from 3.0 percent to 2.75 percent, as the central bank shifts its [...]
Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday EconomistThe EconomyMonetary policy The European Central Bank has delivered another interest rate cut in 2025, lowering all three key rates by 25 basis points. The decision reflects confidence in the disinflation [...]
The 2025 tax filing season for tax year 2024 opened on January 27 and will run through April 15. This is the normal length of a tax season of about 11-12 weeks. The IRS filing [...]
Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday EconomistThe EconomyMonetary policy The Bank of Korea lowered its main policy rate by 25 basis points from 3.00 percent to 2.75 percent at its policy meeting, in line with the consensus [...]
Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday EconomistThe EconomyMonetary policy The Reserve Bank of Australia lowered its main policy rate, the cash rate, by 25 basis points from 4.35 percent to 4.10 percent at its meeting today, in [...]
The economic data calendar in February presents some challenges in interpreting the scheduled reports. Data for December and January will not encompass more recent developments. Moreover, the January numbers could be affected by the severe [...]
Edited by Simisola Fagbola, Econoday EconomistHere are the key economic indicators and events in the week past.The EconomyInflationThe Consumer Price Index in January jumped 0.5 percent, following a 0.4 percent increase in December, and a [...]
Information Publishing Limited Acquires Econoday, Inc., Expanding Its U.S. Footprint in Economic Data London/San Francisco: February 12, 2025 - Information Publishing Limited (IPL), an investment holding company known for its strategic investments in [...]
