here s where the bank s base rate stands at the moment at 5.25% it is the highest in 15 years. the bank has raised the cost of borrowing fourteen times to try and tame soaring prices but inflation has eased sharply in recent months and the expectation now is that rates may soon start to come down. however, for those in the uk hoping for cheaper mortgages and loans there was something of a bad omen in the us, where the chair of the federal reserve seemed to dash expectations of a rate cut next month. as michelle fleury reports. the fourth meeting in a row, the federal reserve did not raise interest rates. this is the longest pause since policymakers began their aggressive rate campaign to tame inflation back in march of 2022. but for rate weary americans, well, they will likely have to wait a few more months to see any relief, given these comments by the federal chair. based on the meeting today, i would tell you that i don t think it s likely that the committee will reach a
and months of negotiation. and in fact, the deal was meant to expire today. they ve now got an entirely new deal which will carry them through for another nine months. and as you say, it s going to be about three billion usd, which is more than they were expecting if they d managed to negotiate the end of the last deal. so that is a relief. but at the same time, lots of analysts that i ve been speaking to have also emphasised the fact that this is reallyjust patching up just for now, it s a sticking plaster to be able to get pakistan through to the end of the year and the beginning of the next year. really crucially, at the moment, pakistan is expecting to have a general election here. now, this deal will mean that the current government can finish its term. a caretaker government can can take over. then there s an election. and then the new government, which in that election is expected to happen in october, can then start the whole process of negotiating the next deal. and
for the fed. they feel it could trigger a recession. john: gasoline prices record for the 10th straight day. average price now 4.58. and the cover the new york post summing it up, a picture of president biden riding a train right off the rails next to the words joe s train wreck. bret baier and larry kudlow will join us to break down the economic head winds facing the white house. gillian: jackie will join us in a moment, but first aishah hasnie at the white house. what is the messaging on the economy. we are waiting to find out, the president departed to east asia, and ten days in a row we have broken a record for gas. every state is spending more than $4 a gallon. households spend $5,000 a year. it could get worse. prices will surpass $6 nationwide by august. and get this, a gas station chain called 76 reprogramming pumps in washington state to sell gas at $10 a gallon. that s unbelievable. the white house responding to all of this by saying it s already released oil
From new york, heres the bbc s north America Business correspondent, michelle fleury. Stubborn inflation pushes back the timing of the first rate cut. The Us Federal Reserve voted to keep its Benchmark Lending Rate at a 23 year high on wednesday. Officials have said they want more certainty that inflation is under control before they Lower Borrowing costs. They do not have that yet. Here is chair, jerome powell, during his press conference. The economy has made considerable progress towards our dual mandate objectives. Inflation has eased substantially over the past year, while the Labour Market has remained strong. And that is very good news. But inflation is still too high, further progress in bringing it down is not assured and the path forward is uncertain. We are fully committed to returning inflation to our 2 goal. While the prices of many goods have fallen, from cars to furniture, an increase in housing and Petrol Prices have contributed to a recent rise in consumer inflation. W
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