美国联邦储备局周三宣布将基准利率下调0.25个百分点，此举虽符合市场预期，但未满足特朗普总统要求更大降幅的需求。今年已是第三次降息。
美国联邦公开市场委员会（FOMC）决定将基准利率调整至3.5%至3.75%的区间，此前该利率水平对利息偿还构成较高负担。美联储主席杰罗姆·鲍威尔领导下的这一决定，旨在应对通胀前景的不确定性。
FOMC声明指出：“经济前景的不确定性仍然很高。委员会关注双重使命的两方面风险，并判断最近几个月就业下行风险上升。”这一表述反映出美联储对就业和通胀的双重关注。
特朗普总统长期批评此次降息为时过晚且幅度过小，他要求更大幅度的降息以刺激经济。美联储的独立性因此备受争议，此次决定加剧了这一辩论。
该决定可能影响全球金融市场，通过国际资本流动产生溢出效应。许多央行，包括采用美元挂钩机制的香港金融管理局，通常会跟随美联储的步伐。中国人民银行等机构也需评估其影响。
尽管降息旨在支持经济增长，但高利率水平仍将持续对借款人施压。市场预计，此举将有助于缓解部分经济压力，但全球经济不确定性依然存在。
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Brazil's Monetary Policy Committee (Copom) cut the Selic rate by 0.25 percentage points, from 15% to 14.75% per year, on Wednesday (18). The unanimous decision, the first under Gabriel Galípolo's management, comes despite the escalation of the Middle East conflict, which pushed oil prices above US$ 100 per barrel. The statement stresses caution due to uncertainty over the duration of the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Bank of Korea Deputy Governor Yoo Sang-dai stated that uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve's rate path has deepened following the latest FOMC decision to hold benchmark rates at 3.5-3.75% for a second consecutive meeting, amid persistent Middle East instability. The BOK will monitor risks closely and act if needed to stabilize markets.
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Egypt's Central Bank Monetary Policy Committee is expected to cut interest rates by 1-2% at its first 2026 meeting on Thursday. This comes amid core inflation easing to 11.2% in January. Experts support the move to boost economic growth while maintaining stability.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept its Eurozone deposit rate at 2.0 percent. Despite sharply rising prices and heightened inflation expectations, the ECB refrained from a rate hike. Investors now anticipate moves from June onward.
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Mexico's central bank (Banxico) cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on March 26, 2026—following its prior reduction to 7% in December 2025—approved by a 3-2 vote amid persistent inflationary pressures from fruit/vegetable surges and geopolitical tensions. The Board signaled potential for another cut based on evolving conditions, with analysts split on timing.