Boston Fed Highlights Economic Outlook, Monetary Policy, and Banking Innovation
In a recent address at the Boston Fed’s 24th Annual Regional and Community Bankers Conference, a Federal Reserve official shared key insights into the U.S. economy, monetary policy, and trends in regional banking. These perspectives are especially important for Forex traders, as shifts in interest rates, inflation, and banking dynamics directly influence currency movements and trading opportunities.
UK Leading Economic Index Shows Sluggish Growth — What This Means for the Pound and Forex Traders
The latest release from The Conference Board revealed that the Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the United Kingdom declined by 0.3% in September 2025, falling to 74.2 (2016=100).
Bessent Dismisses “Tariffs as a Tax” Narrative — Says AI Could Drive U.S. Job Boom Amid Falling Mortgage Rates
In a recent MSNBC interview, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent struck an optimistic tone about the American economy, dismissing fears that tariffs automatically translate into higher consumer costs and highlighting what he called a “gigantic drop in mortgage rates.”