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

By Thomson Reuters May 2, 2025 | 10:23 AM

(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)