Traders hesitant on Fed rate cuts, KPMG fined for cheating scandal, Lloyd's Bank restructures risk management. US inflation rising impacts market predictions. FT Weekend Festival promo code available. Hosted by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, and team.
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US inflation rise challenges Fed's rate cut plans, shifts projections to 1-2 cuts.
KPMG fined for exam scandal, Lloyds Bank streamlining risk management faces compliance concerns.
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US Inflation Trends and Rate Cut Expectations
US inflation rose for the second consecutive month to 3.5%, posing challenges for the Federal Reserve's planned interest rate cuts. Initial projections of six to seven cuts were revised to possibly one or two cuts due to unexpected inflation trends. The strong economic growth and persistent inflation levels have sparked a debate on the necessity of rate adjustments, indicating a potential prolonged period of higher rates.
KPMG's Exam Scandal and Lloyd's Bank Risk Management Overhaul
KPMG faced a $25 million penalty for an internal cheating scandal involving sharing exam questions. This incident adds to the series of ethics scandals among big accounting firms. Lloyd's Bank plans to overhaul its risk management staff, viewing it as an obstacle to their strategic direction. Cutting risk management roles amidst regulatory scrutiny raises concerns about potential repercussions on compliance and safety within the banking sector.
Traders slashed bets on Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, the US audit regulator issued its biggest fine ever against KPMG, and the UK’s Lloyds Banking Group plans to cut jobs in risk management after an internal review found the function was a “blocker to our strategic transformation”.
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