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Barclays, Goldman expect next Fed rate cut in July after jobs report

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Posted on May 2, 2025

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(Reuters) - Barclays and Goldman Sachs said on Friday that they were expecting the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver the next interest rate cut in July, after a stronger-than-expected jobs report. They

Barclays, Goldman Predict July Fed Rate Cut After Jobs Data

(Reuters) - Barclays and Goldman Sachs said on Friday that they were expecting the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver the next interest rate cut in July, after a stronger-than-expected jobs report.

They had previously forecast a rate cut in June.

Data on Friday showed, nonfarm payrolls increased more than expected in April, with the unemployment rate steady at 4.2%.

(Reporting by Siddarth S in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)

Key Takeaways

  • Barclays and Goldman Sachs expect a Fed rate cut in July.
  • The prediction follows a stronger-than-expected jobs report.
  • Nonfarm payrolls increased more than anticipated in April.
  • The unemployment rate remains steady at 4.2%.
  • Previous forecasts had anticipated a rate cut in June.

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The unemployment rate remained steady at 4.2% in April.

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