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Tonight's US CPI: With the impact of the government shutdown fading, core inflation may return to 2.7%. Is the rebound only just beginning?
The U.S. December CPI will be released tonight. As the statistical distortions caused by the government shutdown fade, economists expect the core CPI year-over-year growth rate to rebound to 2.7%. Due to a rebound in housing inflation and potential pass-through of tariff costs, the inflation rate remains stubbornly above the 2% target, causing expectations for a January interest rate cut to almost vanish. Against the complex backdrop of judicial controversies affecting the Federal Reserve's independence, tonight’s data will set the tone for monetary policy direction at the start of 2026.
Dollar Rises After Some Republicans Oppose Powell Investigation -- Market Talk
Fed Chair candidate Riddell speaks: Supports rate cut to 3%.
Blackrock's Global Fixed Income Chief, Li De, a leading candidate to succeed Powell, reiterated his support for cutting interest rates to 3%, representing at least a 50-basis-point reduction from current levels. He confirmed that he will have an interview with Trump on Thursday, during which potential employment issues may be discussed.
Following Powell's lawsuit, the third-ranking official of the Federal Reserve stated: The Federal Reserve is not facing strong pressure to change interest rates.
New York Fed President Williams warned against undermining the central bank's independence, noting that attacks on central bank independence often lead to highly unfavorable economic consequences, including high inflation. He also stated that the current monetary policy stance is robust, with no need for short-term interest rate adjustments. He projected GDP growth of 2.5%-2.75% by 2026 and anticipated inflation to return to the 2% target by 2027.
US inflation may see a 'catch-up' increase tonight, dampening expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in the spring?
The US will release its December CPI data tonight. Due to the government shutdown, the data has been underestimated for two months, prompting widespread market caution over a 'technical rebound.' The叠加of tariff rulings, employment signals from this week, and the political风波surrounding Powell have made this data a pivotal turning point for US inflation and policy trajectory.
GOP Senators Criticize Probe of Fed Chair Powell -- Update
Breaking news from the Trump administration! Bloomberg exclusive: TA is seen as the key driver behind the push to issue a subpoena to Powell.
FX168 Financial News Agency (Asia-Pacific) reported exclusively on Monday (January 12) that, according to sources familiar with the matter, Bill Pulte, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), was the main driving force behind the Trump administration’s decision to issue a subpoena to the Federal Reserve.
"It's a mess"! Bessent Rarely "Expresses Dissatisfaction with Trump": Investigating Powell Could Disturb Financial Markets and Make Him "Even More Reluctant to Hand Over Power"
According to Axios, citing sources familiar with the matter, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent called President Trump on Sunday evening to express concerns over a federal-level investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, stating that the move "messed things up" and could be detrimental to financial markets. The market reaction on Monday partially confirmed these concerns: the dollar weakened, bond yields rose, and gold prices climbed as investors worried about political interference in the independence of the Federal Reserve.
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