April 27, 2026
United States:
Fed to Hold Interest Rates as Political Drama Overshadows Policy Debate
Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged this week at a gathering that’s being overshadowed by the latest twists in a political drama surrounding the leadership handover at the US central bank.
A Justice Department decision last week to drop a controversial criminal investigation of the Fed has cleared the way for the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair.
Europe:
Euro-Zone Companies See Higher Selling Prices, ECB Survey Shows
Euro-area companies expect substantially higher selling prices and input costs due to the Iran war, adding to inflation concerns at the European Central Bank.
Firms anticipate a 3.5% increase in selling prices over the next 12 months, according to the ECB’s most recent survey on the access to finance of enterprises, or SAFE. That’s up from 2.9% in the previous round, an increase the ECB called significant.
Asia:
China Taps Another Tool to Drain Excess Cash From Market
China’s central bank is taking a further step to rein in a liquidity glut in its financial system by reducing the amount of medium-term funds it lends out to banks.
The People’s Bank of China is set to withdraw a net 200 billion yuan ($29.3 billion) via its one-year medium-term lending facility in April.
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