Private sector banks experienced a deceleration in operating and net profits for the third consecutive quarter due to reduced net interest income, increased bad loan provisioning, and continued margin pressure. Conversely, public sector banks reported significant profit growth, benefiting from robust increases in both pre-provision operating profit and net profit.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee rejects calls for Fed rate cuts to ease US debt burden
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US government’s debt burden, warning that such a move could fuel inflation
September 21, 2026