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IMF Advises US to Keep Interest Rates Steady Through Late 2024

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the U.S. to improve its fiscal position by reducing spending and increasing revenues. The IMF emphasizes addressing rising debt through policy adjustments and recommends maintaining current interest rates until late 2024. “Given those risks, we agreed that the Fed should keep policy rates at the current level until … Read more

Federal Reserve Stress Test Projects $685 Billion in Losses for Large Banks

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The Federal Reserve Board’s annual stress test results reveal that large banks are expected to face nearly $685 billion in projected losses during a severe recession scenario. These losses are significantly higher than last year due to increased risks in bank balance sheets and higher expenses. The aggregate common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio … Read more

Fed President Kashkari Finds Bank of America’s December Rate Cut Prediction Reasonable

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Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari addressed Bank of America’s prediction for a potential Fed interest rate cut this year in an interview with CBS News on Sunday. Bank of America predicts that the Fed will cut rates once this year, likely in December. “I think that’s a reasonable prediction,” Kashkari said, noting that it … Read more