Fixed deposits now constitute 62% of bank deposits, a two-year high, as depositors shifted funds from low-yield savings accounts seeking better rates. This trend, driven by yield sensitivity and digital empowerment, has increased banks’ funding costs and pressured interest margins. Private banks saw their FD share rise, while public sector banks experienced a slip.
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