BoJ set to keep interest rates unchanged in July but maintain policy guidance pledging to continue raising rates - Sources

Trump: Agreed to Keep Negotiations With Iran Going Trump: Iran has requested US to proceed with talks BREAKING: Trump: Have agreed to Iran talks, but united states has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that cease fire is over. The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue “talks.” We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

QATARI NEGOTIATORS ARE IN IRAN TO MEET IRANIAN OFFICIALS IN AN EFFORT TO DE-ESCALATE TENSIONS AND CREATE CONDITIONS FOR BROADER NEGOTIATIONS TO CONTINUE; TALKS CONDUCTED IN COORDINATION WITH U.S. - SOURCE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE SITUATION QATAR SAYS IMPORTANT FOR IRAN, US TO IMPLEMENT MOU Talks aim to address implementation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding and issues that triggered the recent US-Iran escalation, including disputes over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz - Source with Knowledge of Situation.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is firmly committed to fulfilling its statutory mandate from Congress of promoting maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. The Committee seeks to explain its monetary policy decisions to the public as clearly as possible. Such clarity facilitates well-informed decisionmaking by households and businesses, reduces economic and financial uncertainty, increases the effectiveness of monetary policy, and enhances transparency and accountability, which are essential in a democratic society. The Committee’s monetary policy strategy is designed to promote maximum employment and stable prices across a broad range of economic conditions. Employment, inflation, and long-term interest rates fluctuate over time in response to economic and financial disturbances. Monetary policy plays an important role in stabilizing the economy in response to these disturbances. The Committee’s primary means of adjusting the stance of monetary policy is through changes in the target range for the federal funds rate. The Committee is prepared to use its full range of tools to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals, particularly if the federal funds rate is constrained by its effective lower bound. Durably achieving maximum employment fosters broad-based economic opportunities and benefits for all Americans. The Committee views maximum employment as the highest level of employment that can be achieved on a sustained basis in a context of price stability. The maximum level of employment is not directly measurable and changes over time owing largely to nonmonetary factors that affect the structure and dynamics of the labor market. Consequently, it would not be appropriate to specify a fixed goal for emp Fed report: housing market activity remains stagnant Fed report: indicators of long-term inflation expectations broadly align with 2% target Just in | Federal Reserve Reports Bank Reserves Remain 'Ample' Despite Reserve Management Purchases Fed report: Q1 2026 expansion boosted by tech investment, government outlays