Iran war pushes up oil prices and inflation, Fed remains on hold and sticks to rate cut expectations
- 2026-03-20
- Posted by: Wmax
- Category: financial news
No Comments
The Iran war caused oil prices to skyrocket by nearly 50% to US$95 per barrel. Coupled with February's PPI exceeding expectations, the pressure for a rebound in U.S. inflation has intensified. The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% in March, raised its inflation forecast for 2026 to 2.7%, and still adhered to the path of cutting interest rates once throughout the year. 68% of economists expect that high oil prices will drag down GDP growth by 0.25-0.5 percentage points, and interest rate cuts are expected to be postponed to the spring of 2027.
The tug-of-war over the independence of the Federal Reserve—a deep game between policy independence and political interference
- 2026-02-03
- Posted by: Wmax
- Category: financial news

The Trump administration's criminal investigation into Powell and the impasse over Warsh's nomination have escalated the political game. The Federal Reserve has maintained a neutral stance dominated by economic data in the short term, and expectations for interest rate cuts have continued to cool. The Supreme Court and Congress have cross-party support to build a strong defense line for independence. The long-term direction depends on the triple resonance of the personnel structure and economic fundamentals.
Wmax Macroeconomic Observation: Signal reconstruction in the early stages of policy normalization
- 2026-01-07
- Posted by: Wmax
- Category: financial news

An in-depth analysis of the systematic restructuring of the monetary policy framework of global central banks in early 2026. Discuss how the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England shifted their focus from a single inflation target to financial stability risks and the lag effect of tightening. Wmax Macroscopic observation helps you identify the dual-track monitoring mechanism of financial conditions and policy interest rates in the policy response function, analyze the deep changes in cross-border capital flows and market pricing structures in 2026, and grasp the institutional anchor points during the transition period of policy logic recalibration.
How can we help you?
Please contact your nearest Wmax consulting office or submit a business inquiry online.
Wmax has completely changed the way I trade. I no longer have to stay up late analyzing charts - I can just follow the lead of the top traders and watch my profits grow. It's easy and reliable.