October 9, 2025
United States:
Fed’s Williams Is Watching Job Market, Backs More Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams backed additional interest-rate cuts this year and said he is paying close attention to US employment, which has shown recent signs of weakness.
“The risks of a further slowdown in the labor market is something I’m very focused on,” Williams said in an interview with the New York Times published on Thursday.
Europe:
ECB Officials Decided Against Protective Cut on Inflation Risks
European Central Bank officials considered another interest-rate cut in September but ultimately decided against it amid upside inflation risks, according to an account of their September meeting.
With the price outlook more uncertain than usual and the economy vulnerable to geopolitical shifts and hits from tariffs, policymakers opted to maintain flexibility, the summary — published Thursday — showed.
Asia:
Yen’s Rapid Fall Complicates Takaichi Hopes for Slower BOJ Hikes
Japan’s likely next prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, risks unintentionally prompting a Bank of Japan rate hike as early as this month.
By giving markets the impression, she doesn’t want the BOJ to move, she has helped drive down the yen. The currency hit 153.22 against the dollar on Thursday in Tokyo, its weakest in almost eight months.
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