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In Monetary Policy and in Trade, It’s All ‘a Matter of Arithmetic’
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Fed officials, citing uncertainty, reiterate patient policy stance
The first wave of Federal Reserve officials to weigh in after this week's policy meeting reiterated on Friday that the ...
Federal Reserve Meeting Live: Chair Jerome Powell Says There's Still Room For Patience
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the need for a wait-and-see approach during a press conference following the ...
Text of Fed's May Monetary Policy Statement
For release at 2:00 p.m. EDT May 7, 2025 Although swings in net exports have affected the data, recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. The ...
BoE's Greene Says Price Pressures Still Too High, Inflation Expectations Rising
Last week, Greene voted with the majority when the BoE's Monetary Policy Committee cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point for the fourth time since last August. (Reporting by David ...
Bank of England Cuts Rates After Fed Stands Pat
The Bank of England cut rates, highlighting a growing gap in how global central banks and the Federal Reserve are approaching ...
Bank of England cuts interest rates and welcomes word of US-UK trade deal
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday as a result of the potential shock to growth ...