Un analista de mercado predice que el nuevo presidente de la Reserva Federal, Kevin Warsh, recortará drásticamente los tipos de interés.
Esta previsión se produce a pesar de que la mayoría de los operadores esperaban, por el contrario, una subida de tipos. El análisis se centra en la posible dirección de la política monetaria bajo el mando del nuevo presidente.
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In its May 1, 2026 board meeting, Banco de la República unanimously kept the benchmark interest rate at 11.25%, surprising analysts expecting a hike to combat accelerating inflation. Finance Minister Germán Ávila participated fully, citing constructive dialogue, while board members justified the decision to maintain stability amid political pressures.
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chairman of the United States Federal Reserve on Friday morning in a White House ceremony. President Trump administered the oath, replacing Jerome Powell who continues as a governor. Warsh pledged reforms at the central bank amid shifting rate expectations.
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US stocks rose with the Dow hitting an intraday record while the S&P 500 extended its winning streak to eight weeks. Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chair.
Egypt's Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee is expected to hold interest rates unchanged at its Thursday meeting, following cuts in December 2025 and February 2026. The decision comes amid rising core inflation and geopolitical risks. Experts describe the hold as the most prudent option to maintain stability.
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The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over cost overruns at the central bank's headquarters renovation. The move, announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Friday, shifts scrutiny to the Fed's inspector general and clears a path for Senate confirmation of President Trump's nominee Kevin Warsh. The probe had been criticized as an effort to pressure Powell amid disputes over interest rates.