Fed hikes aim to contract demand while FTC seeks injunction against deceptive advertising and G20 pushes against China's trade surplus.

The entities involved

• FED →

  business

  • US-Iran truce aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid global monetary policy shifts and oil price drops.Mon 17:37
  • Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, halting petroleum liquids movement and raising inflation concerns, which Donald Trump views as a potential solution.Mon 16:16
• Federal Trade Commission →

  United States federal government agency

  • Trump is accused of destroying the structure involving the Department of Education, the Federal Trade Commission, and the East Wing.Mon 13:44
  • Several states, including Iowa, Nebraska, Alaska, and Texas, filed suits alongside the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), linked to the Trump administration's push.Mon 07:44
• G20 →

  group of finance ministers and central bank governors

  • India's finance ministers participated in the G20 meeting to discuss global economic cooperation and growing finance ties.Mon 16:55
  • Scott Bessent hosted G20 finance ministers in Asheville, where he announced sanctions on Iran and pressured the G20 to cut off Iran's lifelines.Mon 15:30

Related events

• Barclays expects back-to-back Fed hikes while G20 leaders press for action against China's trade surplus.Aug 31
• FED policy hikes are expected to cause market pain and affect Canada's trade relations with the U.S.Sep 14
• Following the US-China summit, both the Fed and China announced key policy decisions on September 20th, influencing global market outlook and inflation concerns.Sep 21
• G20 members are pressuring the bloc to address China's trade surplus and re-examine trade terms with Beijing ahead of a future summit.Aug 30
• The Fed took actions related to fighting, while Bank of America set market expectations for future Fed rate hikes.Aug 1