Fed, Bank of England and Brazil's Copom hold key interest rates
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged at 3.5%‑3.75% at the July 29 meeting, with a 9‑3 vote – the most dissent in a decade. Chair Kevin Warsh said he will not provide forward guidance and later suggested that the Fed hold policy meetings more frequently to react faster to economic volatility.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee also voted to hold the Bank Rate at 3.75%, with six members for a hold and three favouring a 0.25‑point rise. Officials noted that inflation remains above the 2% target and that the decision aims to preserve stability for households and the housing market.
In Brazil, the Central Bank’s Copom is set to announce its Selic decision on 5 August. Markets anticipate a 0.5‑percentage‑point cut to 10.5% after a series of earlier reductions. The week’s agenda also includes the U.S. July non‑farm payroll report on 7 August, which will influence expectations for future Fed policy.
Together, these central‑bank actions and upcoming data releases shape global monetary‑policy outlooks and financial‑market sentiment.
Entities: Bank of England · Brazil Central Bank (Copom) · Federal Reserve · Kevin Warsh · Latin American markets · Mexico Central Bank (Banxico) · Selic rate · U.S. Department of Labor · United States Department of Labor
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- [● 5 SOURCES] Brazil's Copom is scheduled to announce its Selic decision on 5 August, with markets expecting a 0.5‑percentage‑point cut to 10.5% annual. (Brazilian central‑bank calendar and market expectations)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted 6‑3 to hold the Bank Rate at 3.75%. (Bank of England decision release)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The July 29 Fed vote was 9‑3, the most dissent in a decade. (Federal Reserve voting record)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said he does not provide forward guidance. (Warsh statement during Senate confirmation hearing)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Federal Reserve kept its policy rate unchanged at 3.5%‑3.75% at the July 29 meeting. (Federal Reserve meeting minutes)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Kevin Warsh proposed increasing the frequency of Federal Reserve policy meetings. (Warsh interview reported by IT Boltwise)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bank of England officials said inflation remains above the 2% target. (Comments from Jeremy Leaf, Nathan Emerson, Nick Leeming)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The United States will release its July non‑farm payroll employment report on 7 August. (U.S. Department of Labor schedule)