JermaineT

All things banking. Views are my own.

[Bank of England @bankofengland]

The Monetary Policy Committee voted 8-1 to raise the interest rate to 4%.

Find out more: https://t.co/GHHt7QdrbF

[Sonali Basak @sonalibasak]

A HIKING CYCLE BEGINS: In a unanimous vote, the Fed raised interest rates by a quarter of a percent, expecting GDP to rise next year and Fed funds to rise to 4.1% this year -- higher than the 3.8% projected in June.

"The plain fact is that inflation is too high and has been for too long," Warsh says at the FOMC press conference.

Watching the long end of the curve catch a bid. A unified Fed is able to capture more confidence in inflation fighting credibility, though there are certainly more uncertainties ahead.

[Financial Times @FT]

Breaking news: The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by a quarter point to a range of 3.75% to 4%, as widely expected by economists.

Follow live updates: https://t.co/0tLqMqEz5m

[CentralBank.bb @centralbankbb]

Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m., we will publish our review of Barbados' economic performance the first quarter of 2026. Be sure to watch the livestream here on Facebook or on our YouTube channel.

[JermaineT @JermaineTrot]

What the heck is happening in Davos? 😵

[JermaineT @JermaineTrot]

PM Mottley has announced elections in Barbados will be Feb 11th.

[Mia Amor Mottley @miaamormottley]

February 11 is the day 🗳️
We’re red and readdyyyy🔥
Nomination Day: January 27. Lock in!

[CentralBank.bb @centralbankbb]

In just two weeks, Governor Greenidge will present our first quarterly economic review of 2026. Join the livestream on our Facebook page or YouTube channel on Wednesday, January 28 at 11:00 a.m. to watch our review of the Barbados economy in 2025 and the outlook for 2026.

[JermaineT @JermaineTrot]

Central Bankers across the world issue a joint statement in support of Chair Powell....

[European Central Bank @ecb]

The ECB and other European and international central banks stand in full solidarity with the Federal Reserve System and its Chair Jerome H. Powell.

The independence of central banks is in the interest of the people we serve.

[European Central Bank @ecb]

The ECB and other European and international central banks stand in full solidarity with the Federal Reserve System and its Chair Jerome H. Powell.

The independence of central banks is in the interest of the people we serve.

[JermaineT @JermaineTrot]

@KameshTurkar2 DE

[JermaineT @JermaineTrot]

@anas_chevalier Excel

[CentralBank.bb @centralbankbb]

In two weeks, we'll publish our review of Barbados' economy in the first six monthsof 2025. During the press conference, Governor Greenidge will take questions from the live online audience. You can pose yours in advance at https://t.co/mtR1qOD9dQ

[JermaineT @JermaineTrot]

Great contribution in the Nation paper from Trevor Shepherd on the colonial vs African division in Barbados. We are all born and bred in Barbados. No matter our heritage, we are not English or African, our identity is uniquely Bajan which is ok. We are the best of both worlds.

[JermaineT @JermaineTrot]

Both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have held interest rates at 4.25% this week, citing uncertainty over the economic outlook.

[Yahoo Finance @YahooFinance]

Fed holds rates steady, stays on track for 2 cuts in 2025 https://t.co/A9r9ApJ1Kx

[JermaineT @JermaineTrot]

Both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have held interest rates at 4.25% this week, citing uncertainty over the economic outlook.

[Bank of England @bankofengland]

The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 6-3 to keep interest rates at 4.25%

Find out more: https://t.co/rcGJUYFkWZ

[European Central Bank @ecb]

How did euro area bank interest rates evolve in March? And how do they compare with February’s figures?

[Bank of England @bankofengland]

The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 5-4 to cut interest rates to 4.25%.

Find out more in our #MonetaryPolicyReport https://t.co/F16kEWSzz5

[JermaineT @JermaineTrot]

Wall Street lenders are postponing leveraged-finance deals as investors shy away from risky transactions while global markets convulse in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
https://t.co/VRCSEq5ohP

[JermaineT @JermaineTrot]

Bank stocks continue decline after China retaliates with import tariffs.

[Yahoo Finance @YahooFinance]

Tech, bank stocks bear the brunt as China retaliates to Trump tariffs https://t.co/sX6mLb2Yn1

[Bank of England @bankofengland]

The Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 8-1 to maintain Bank Rate at 4.5%.

Find out more: https://t.co/ER1qk4ne1c