Falling energy prices may reduce inflation in coming months, says Fed’s Williams

Rising inflation expectations could pressure the Fed to adjust monetary policy, impacting economic growth and consumer purchasing power. The post Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey shows rising inflation expectations in June 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Rising inflation expectations could pressure monetary policy, impacting economic stability and consumer purchasing power in key sectors. The post Americans expect higher inflation driven by medical care, rent: Fed survey appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Euro holds steady as traders assess Fed and ECB interest rate paths appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EUR/USD trades in a narrow range on Tuesday as traders await greater clarity on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) and European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate paths. At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading around 1.1436, little changed on the day. Inflation risks have moderated as Oil prices have fully unwound their US-Iran war-driven rally following last month’s interim peace agreement, which reopened shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. However, policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic continue to signal that monetary policy is likely to remain restrictive in the coming months, with inflation running above their respective 2% targets. ECB Governing Council member Fabio Panetta said on Tuesday that the “outlook remains fragile,” adding that “upside inflation and downside growth risks remain.” ECB Governing Council member Pierre Wunsch said on Monday that “it seems that

The post Gold: Price dip seen limited as PBoC buying continues – Commerzbank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch notes Gold fell to USD 4,120 per ounce after fresh Iranian attacks lifted TTF gas and Oil prices, but Fed rate expectations remain unchanged. He argues downside is limited, as the People’s Bank of China has bought Gold for 20 straight months, recently accelerating purchases and adding 33 tons over the last three months on the lower price environment. Chinese demand cushions recent weakness “The price of gold fell to USD 4,120 per troy ounce this morning following Iranian attacks on two cargo ships and an LNG tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. As a result, the TTF natural gas price rose significantly, and oil prices also edged up slightly, fueling inflation concerns.” “However, there was no change in Fed rate hike expectations. The market continues to anticipate interest rate hikes by the Fed of around 30 basis points by the end of the year. As a r

Falling energy prices may ease inflation, but persistent tariffs and geopolitical tensions could complicate long-term economic stability. The post Federal Reserve Bank of New York president expects inflation to cool as energy prices fall appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post New Zealand Dollar: RBNZ seen starting rate hikes – BBH appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) policy decision as the key domestic event, with a first 25 bps hike to 2.50% expected. He notes this could trigger a knee‑jerk New Zealand Dollar (NZD) upswing, supported by improving business and consumer confidence. Markets price roughly 70% odds of a hike and nearly 100 bps of tightening over the next year. Rate hike expectations support NZD “The RBNZ policy rate decision is the domestic highlight (10:00pm New York, 3:00am London).” “We expect the RBNZ to deliver a first 25bps rate hike to 2.50% which can trigger a kneejerk NZD upswing.” “The swaps curve implies 70% odds of a 25bps rate hike today and a total of nearly 100bps of tightening over the next twelve months. That’s roughly in line with the RBNZ policy path projection published in May.” “New Zealand business and consumer confidenc

Bitcoin has held above $63,000 after last week’s macro-driven rebound, but traders are now weighing expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts against rising geopolitical tensions and mounting technical resistance. According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price traded around $63,100…

Panetta's warning highlights potential shifts in investment strategies, as tighter ECB policies could redirect capital from crypto to safer assets. The post ECB’s Panetta warns of fragile outlook for inflation and growth, and crypto markets should be paying attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing.