Central Bankers Show ‘Full Solidarity’ With Fed’s Powell | Bloomberg Brief 1/13/2026
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Global central bankers expressed support for Fed Chair Jerome Powell amidst an investigation by the US Department of Justice, while US equity futures decline ahead of key economic data and bank earnings. Trade tensions escalate as President Trump imposes a 25% tariff on nations doing business with Iran. Market sentiment is cautious as inflation data and Fed rate path are anticipated.
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US equity futures slide ahead of the release of the CPI data and the start of bank earnings. Eleven global central bankers including the heads of the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and Riksbank support Chair Jerome Powell in a joint statement after Powell said the US Department of Justice had launched an investigation on the Federal Reserve. Concerns mount over US-China trade relations as President Trump hits a 25% tariff on nations conducting business with Iran. Abigail Watt of UBS looks ahead to the inflation data and Fed's rate path this year. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 13, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.