FOMC meeting shows rising tensions at the Fed

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Perpetua’s Pooja Tanna unpacks last night’s FOMO rate call and Fed chair Powell’s remarks. Prescient’s Vishal Rama weighs in on the MPC decision later today – could the stronger-than-expected August CPI open the door to a rate cut? PwC’s Basheena Bhoola on their new Telecommunications Sentiment Index, revealing service and network quality as customers’ top priorities.
18 Sep 2025 1AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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