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The post Fed: Hawkish minutes keep upside rate risks – ING appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. ING strategists Michiel Tukker and Benjamin Schroeder note that the Federal Reserve’s June minutes confirmed a more hawkish stance despite an unchanged policy rate. They highlight that nine officials pencilled in higher rates by year-end and that most see further policy firming as likely if inflation stays elevated due to AI-driven demand, high energy prices and tariffs, though ING’s base case expects moderation. June minutes reinforce hawkish Fed stance “This more upbeat take on the economy and the labour market was also reflected in the more hawkish stance of the Fed, which was just confirmed by the minutes of the June meeting.” “While voting unanimously to keep rates on hold, that meeting saw nine Fed officials pencilling in higher rates by the end of this year.” “Most officials agreed that “some policy firming would likely be warranted” in a scenario in which inflation remained elevated

The Fed's focus on market behavior over fixed reserve targets may lead to more adaptive monetary policies, impacting financial stability and investor strategies. The post Federal Reserve’s John Williams says ample reserves are a vibe, not a number appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Uncertainty in the neutral rate could lead to volatile economic conditions, impacting investment strategies and financial market stability. The post Federal Reserve’s Williams sees uncertainty over long-term neutral rate, and crypto markets should pay attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Prolonged inflation control efforts may sustain pressure on risk assets, affecting investment strategies and economic growth projections. The post Federal Reserve’s Williams emphasizes restoring inflation to 2% target, signaling prolonged pressure on risk assets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post The Fed’s New Money-Laundering Rule Has A Loophole Built In appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Federal Reserve published a sweeping proposal to rewrite how it polices anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist-financing (AML/CFT) programs at the banks it supervises. Getty Images Somewhere between $800 billion and $2 trillion in dirty money moves through the global financial system every year, according to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime — and authorities manage to freeze less than 1% of it. Banks are the pipeline. The 2020 “FinCEN Files” leak, which exposed $2 trillion in transactions flagged internally as suspicious yet processed anyway, made that uncomfortably clear. So when the Federal Reserve published a sweeping proposal on July 7 to rewrite how it polices anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist-financing (AML/CFT) programs at the banks it supervises, the stakes were never in question. What’s in question is whether the rule actually raises the bar — or quietly

The Fed's stance on separating balance sheet management from regulatory policy could influence future regulatory reforms and market perceptions. The post Federal Reserve’s Williams says balance sheet management should stay separate from regulatory policy appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The Fed's uncertainty over balance sheet limits could lead to financial market volatility, impacting monetary policy and economic stability. The post Federal Reserve’s Williams flags deep uncertainty over how far the balance sheet can shrink appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Euro: Sideways trading outlook against US Dollar – Rabobank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. RaboResearch Global Economics & Markets discusses how Euro sentiment has cooled after optimism around Germany’s debt brake, with political risks and structural headwinds weighing on the currency. The bank notes EUR/USD is already priced for another ECB hike and expects sideways trading near current levels in the coming months, with only a modest upward bias further out. Euro sentiment cools after 2025 surge “While higher short-term interest rates are currency supportive, the market is already fully priced for another ECB rate hike this year, suggesting that one more policy move is unlikely to offer much support for the EUR. On balance, we expect EUR/USD to trade sideways close to current levels on a 1-to-3-month view.” “Irrespective of this, it is worth noting that the EUR was the second best performing G10 currency in Q2 2025 after the safe haven CHF. This highlights the part the