Barclays: Fed Seen Cutting Rates Next in March

BlockBeats News, January 2nd, Barclays maintains its Fed rate cut expectations for 2026. The bank's US economists stated in a report that the Fed is expected to cut rates twice in 2026, by 25 basis points each time, in March and June. They believe that the risk of delaying the rate cut is greater compared to this baseline scenario. Information revealed in the Fed's December policy meeting minutes is consistent with Barclays' expectations, that is, the January meeting may stand pat, as economists point out that "the Federal Open Market Committee needs time to assess the impact of the recent rate cuts." (FX678)