The World Gold Council says its benchmark scenario and market consensus imply the Fed will hike at least once in 2026, most likely in October, while the Bank of England, Bank of Japan and ECB are expected to tighten and U.S. Q2 inflation should peak near 3.9%. Under those assumptions, gold is likely to trade around $4,100/oz this year with roughly ±5% volatility. Upside would come from worsening geopolitical or economic conditions or a shift in rate expectations, though a sustained breakout woul

Two weeks after the new Fed chair took office, HASSETT, director of the White House National Economic Council, said the White House would oppose rate hikes. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge is above 4% and the chair has said returning it to 2% is non‑negotiable, but HASSETT told Fox Business that using rate increases to curb price pressures would be a mistake. He called the expansion supply‑driven, said the chair has expressed similar views during his campaign, and described hikes in this context as "a macroeconomic mistake." TRUMP has repeatedly criticized former chair Powell for keeping rates higher than he wanted; although the president has said he would give the new chair latitude, HASSETT's remarks signal continued White House interest in Fed policy.

国际货币基金组织：以色列通胀将因能源价格上涨而暂时上升。