Monetary Policy

Gate News message, April 25 — The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, removing a key obstacle to Senate confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the incoming Fed chair. On Friday (April 24), U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for the Senate to confirm incoming central bank chair Kevin Warsh. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced on Friday that she would be closing t

Gate News message, April 24 — The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, removing a major obstacle to Senate confirmation of incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced the deci

Gate News message, April 24 — The U.S. Department of Justice has closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, removing a key obstacle to Senate confirmation of incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro announced the closur

Gate News message, April 24 — A survey indicates the European Central Bank will likely maintain interest rates in April but raise them by 25 basis points in June, driven by inflation concerns stemming from geopolitical tensions. Looking ahead, market participants widely expect the ECB to begin

Fed Chair nominee Warsh’s OGE Form 278e asset disclosure form, submitted before his 4/21 Senate Banking Committee hearing, shows that his reported total assets range from $135 million to $226 million—making him the richest-known Fed chair nominee in U.S. history. On the same day, Forbes noted that his spouse, Jane Lauder, is an heir to the Estée Lauder Group with an estimated personal net worth of $1.9–$2.5 billion, which was not included in Warsh’s current filing. Reported assets: main components In his filing, Warsh disclosed nearly 70 holdings, covering VC

Gate News message, April 24 — Crypto markets weakened on Friday as Bitcoin hovered near $77,800 and Ethereum fell to $2,300 with a 24-hour decline of 0.8%. The uptrend that began Wednesday from $65,000 has visibly slowed, with Ethereum underperforming Bitcoin. Market pressure stems from Japan's Mar

U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on April 24, announcing that the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks. On the same day, he also ordered the U.S. Navy to “sink any vessel currently laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz,” and instructed the military to carry out mine-clearing operations with “three times the force.” Brent crude spot prices have returned above $100, and Bitcoin is trading near $78,000 under pressure and consolidating.

Gate News message, April 23 — According to CME Fed Watch data, the probability of the Federal Reserve keeping rates unchanged in April stands at 99%, with only a 1% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike. Looking ahead to June, the odds show a 96.4% probability of maintaining current rates, 2.6% prob

Gate News message, April 23 — Money markets have fully priced in expectations of two European Central Bank (ECB) rate hikes by December, with a 50% probability of a third increase occurring.

Gate News message, April 23 — Market participants have increased bets on Bank of England rate hikes, with traders now pricing in 62 basis points of increases for the remainder of 2026.

Hayes: Fed liquidity will lift Bitcoin amid AI-driven wage pressure; 2028 target 1M. MicroStrategy adds 34k BTC to 815k; Saylor says 7.5% stake could hit $10M per BTC.

Gate News message, April 23 — Bank of America economists and strategists have adjusted their forecast for the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike, now expecting the central bank to tighten monetary policy in June rather than April, citing Middle East tensions as a key factor affecting the

Hassett says the Fed could cut rates while shrinking its balance sheet. Gate News, April 22, quotes Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, who envisions the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates while reducing its balance sheet.

Gate News message, April 22 — The U.S. dollar index has fallen approximately 2.3% from its March peak, marking its worst monthly performance since August 2025, as easing Middle East tensions reduce safe-haven demand and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts intensify. Major financial

Gate News message, April 22 — Turkey's Central Bank held its policy rate, the one-week repo rate, steady at 37% on April 22. The overnight lending rate remained unchanged at 40%.

Reuters survey finds 71 of 103 economists expect the Fed to cut rates at least once this year, signaling market bets on easing amid ongoing economic conditions. Abstract: A Reuters poll of economists shows widespread expectation of at least one Federal Reserve rate cut this year, reflecting market pricing of potential monetary loosening amid persistent economic conditions.

CNBC reported that Trump publicly said he would help if needed, considering establishing a currency swap channel with the UAE, marking the White House’s first public response on the issue. The UAE central bank governor visited the U.S. last week to raise the possibility, but the actual decision still rests with the U.S. Federal Reserve. Fighting in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts dollar liquidity; if it goes ahead, it would broaden the impact of dollar diplomacy and on crypto, stablecoins, and global inflation/exchange rates.

Gate News message, April 22 — South Korea's central bank has entered a new monetary phase with newly appointed governor Shin Hyun-song placing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) at the forefront of the country's financial system. In his inaugural address, Shin positioned CBDCs and bank-issued d

Gate News message, April 22 — Indonesia's central bank maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.75% on April 22, marking the seventh consecutive meeting without a change and aligning with market expectations. Central Bank Governor Perry Warjiyo stated that the bank has intensified foreign