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Economy
Euro zone inflation rises to higher-than-expected 2%, weakening case for jumbo rate cut
Line-up of pumpkins in the Netherlands, on Oct. 27, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Inflation in the 20-nation…
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Economy
Russia’s central bank raises key rate to 21% to rein in higher-than-forecast inflation
09 June 2024, Russia, Moskau: A guardhouse of the Kremlin (l) and the Foreign Ministry (M, background) stand in the…
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Finance
Fed officials were divided on whether to cut rates by half a point in September, minutes show
WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve officials at their September meeting agreed to cut interest rates but were unsure how aggressive to…
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Finance
Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live on economy, policy views
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Economy
Swiss central bank cuts rates by a quarter point
A view of the headquarters of the Swiss National Bank (SNB), before a press conference in Zurich, Switzerland, March 21,…
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Finance
Fed Governor Bowman explains dissent on rate vote, says she’s worried about inflation
US Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman attends a “Fed Listens” event at the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, DC, on…
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Finance
Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari sees a slower pace of rate cuts ahead
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Monday that he expects policymakers to dial down the pace of interest rate…
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Economy
Bank of England holds interest rates, British pound rallies to more than two-year high
Commuters cycles past the Bank of England (BOE), left, in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024.…
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Economy
Ray Dalio says the Fed faces a tough balancing act as the economy faces ‘enormous amount of debt’
Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates co-chairman and co-chief investment officer, speaks during the Skybridge Capital SALT New York 2021 conference. Brendan…
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Finance
Fed slashes interest rates by a half point, an aggressive start to its first easing campaign in four years
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday enacted its first interest rate cut since the early days of the Covid…
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