Donald Trump2026-10-02 01:30:17Trump Reiterates That the U.S. Should Have the Lowest Interest Rates in the WorldBlockBeats reported on Oct. 2 that Donald Trump reiterated his view that the United States should have the lowest interest rates in the world. The flash update did not provide additional context, policy details, or a specific rate target. No further remarks, timeline, or supporting measures were disclosed in the source text. As a brief market-facing item, the report was limited to Trump’s restated position on U.S. interest rates.80
Federal Reser2026-09-30 23:26:41Kashkari says inflation remains a concern, sees one more rate hike this year and in 2027Federal Reserve official Neel Kashkari said inflation remains a concern even though the latest data came in below expectations. He said price growth is still troubling, with inflation running at about 3%. Kashkari also said he expects one additional rate hike this year and another in 2027. In the same remarks, he added that further Federal Reserve tightening may not have much impact on investment by hyperscale cloud computing companies. The comments point to a policy view that inflation is still not fully under control despite softer recent readings. They also suggest Kashkari does not see higher rates as a major obstacle for spending by the largest cloud infrastructure players.70
US Congress2026-09-30 15:10:15Senate Majority Leader Thune Says Congress May Raise Debt Ceiling After Midterm ElectionsU.S. Senate Majority Leader Thune said Congress may raise the debt ceiling after the midterm elections, according to a Sept. 30 update cited by BlockBeats. The brief statement points to a possible post-election move on the U.S. debt ceiling, though no detailed timetable or policy plan was included in the report. The update names Thune and places the potential action after the midterm elections, but provides no additional comments, vote count, or legislative schedule. The report was published by BlockBeats on Sept. 30.70
Federal Reser2026-09-29 19:18:59Traders Trim Bets on a Fed Rate Hike in OctoberTraders have pulled back expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in October after Fed official Williams said there was no rush to act. According to BlockBeats, the shift in pricing now points to just one more rate increase by the end of this year. The update reflects a softer near-term view on Fed tightening following Williams’ remarks, with markets dialing down the odds of another move as soon as October.200
Federal Reser2026-09-29 16:42:42Fed Governor Barr Says Policy Needs RecalibrationFederal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said policy needs to be recalibrated, with the base case suggesting that further policy adjustments may still be needed. The remark was carried in a brief news update published by ChainCatcher. The source text did not provide additional detail on the policy path, timing, or any specific measures under consideration. Given the limited information in the original item, no further context or interpretation was disclosed in the report.150
Morgan Stanle2026-09-29 05:11:51Morgan Stanley sees two more Fed rate hikes after September, below market pricingMorgan Stanley rate strategists expect the Federal Reserve to raise rates once in December and once again in March next year after a September hike, according to ChainCatcher. That path is less aggressive than current money-market pricing, which implies a total of 100 basis points of additional tightening over the next 12 months. The strategists said the Fed’s actual degree of tightening is unlikely to reach the level implied by the market. Their view rests on the idea that key factors shaping the policy outlook will not become clear until later this year. The call highlights a gap between a major Wall Street bank’s rate outlook and the path currently reflected in market pricing.290
Morgan Stanle2026-09-15 09:59:24Morgan Stanley turns hawkish, sees two more Fed rate hikes this yearMorgan Stanley said in a new report that it now expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to raise rates twice more this year, with a 25-basis-point move anticipated this week and another 25-basis-point increase in December. The bank said the U.S. disinflation process has been slower than expected, which has led it to adopt a more hawkish view. According to the report, stronger-than-expected inflation data, international oil prices moving above $100 a barrel, demand resilience tied to AI investment, and the Fed’s need to preserve its anti-inflation credibility could all push policymakers toward tighter settings. Morgan Stanley also said market expectations for a rate increase this week have climbed to 93%. The bank also changed its view on the European Central Bank. It withdrew its previous call that ECB rate hikes had already peaked and now expects another 25-basis-point increase in December, which would take the deposit rate to 2.75%. It also pushed back the timing of the first rate cut to the end of 2027. Still, some economists remain cautious, warning that keeping rates elevated or raising them further may increase the risk of a policy mistake.620
Jiang Zhuoer2026-09-15 00:39:24Jiang Zhuoer says Fed rate hike is already priced into stocks, but crypto may still lagJiang Zhuoer, founder of mining pool B.TOP, said with less than 48 hours remaining before the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, markets are assigning a 91.8% probability to a 25-basis-point rate hike. In his view, the real question is no longer whether the Fed will raise rates, but how hawkish or dovish its messaging will be after the decision. Jiang said that since the Fed began releasing rate decisions immediately in 1994, and since CME futures-implied probabilities became widely used, there has not been a case where hike odds reached this level and the Fed ultimately chose not to raise rates. He added that, based on historical pricing one week before a meeting, the Fed has always delivered a hike when the market priced in at least 16 basis points, or roughly a 64% probability. He also argued that if the Fed were to hold rates for political reasons, it would usually try to guide expectations in advance through officials’ remarks or media signaling, in order to avoid a major mismatch between pricing and the final decision. According to Jiang, that rate-hike expectation has already been reflected in mature markets such as U.S. equities, while crypto may be less fully priced because of its higher retail participation.1160
