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Bank of Canada governing council mulled cutting rates again in April

The Bank of Canada discussed whether to cut rates again earlier this month but decided not to given the uncertainty caused by U.S.

Bank of Canada governing council mulled cutting rates again in April
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Russia's 2025 budget deficit seen rising to 1.5% of GDP because of cheaper oil

Russia's budget deficit is projected to be 1.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025, three times the government's target, as the country prepares for a prolonged period of low

Russia's 2025 budget deficit seen rising to 1.5% of GDP because of cheaper oil
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U.S. and global stocks slump on GDP decline, crude prices sink

Wall Street stocks veered sharply lower, pulling their European counterparts down too as investor risk appetite waned following a negative U.S.

U.S. and global stocks slump on GDP decline, crude prices sink
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Fed signals rates will remain unchanged despite market bets on looming cuts

Federal Reserve policymakers have signaled that short-term interest rates will remain unchanged as they wait for clearer signs that inflation is nearing the U.S. central

Fed signals rates will remain unchanged despite market bets on looming cuts
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U.S. economy creaking even before tariffs

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets There is growing evidence the U.S. economy was struggling even before this

U.S. economy creaking even before tariffs
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Australia treasurer, in election mode, highlights drop in core inflation

Australia Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the market was justified to expect more interest rate cuts after annual core inflation slowed to a three-year low, highlighting the decline

Australia treasurer, in election mode, highlights drop in core inflation
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Australia's core inflation slows to 3-year low in Q1, supports May rate cut

Core inflation in Australia slowed to a three-year low in the first quarter as costs in the services sector cooled markedly, data showed on Wednesday, supporting the

Australia's core inflation slows to 3-year low in Q1, supports May rate cut
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Trump’s 100-day rally: Familiar grievances, an ebullient crowd and a difficult task ahead

Trump’s 100-day rally: Familiar grievances, an ebullient crowd and a difficult task ahead

Trump’s 100-day rally: Familiar grievances, an ebullient crowd and a difficult task ahead
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New methodology would have lowered UK inflation rate in year to June 2024, ONS says

Upcoming changes in the way Britain calculates the country's inflation rate would have produced slightly lower headline figures for the year to June 2024, figures from the Office for

New methodology would have lowered UK inflation rate in year to June 2024, ONS says
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ECB may cut rates below neutral, Rehn says

The European Central Bank may cut interest rates below the neutral level that keeps the economy in balance, ECB policymaker Olli Rehn said on Monday, adding that that euro zone

ECB may cut rates below neutral, Rehn says
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Brazil's central bank chief stresses data-driven approach to tightening cycle

Brazil's central bank head stressed on Monday the data-dependent stance of policymakers in their tightening cycle, emphasizing the need for confidence that monetary policy is achieving the

Brazil's central bank chief stresses data-driven approach to tightening cycle
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Euro zone yields edge up as traders await economic data

Euro zone government bonds edged higher on Monday, as the unusual absence of U.S. tariff-related headlines left investors waiting for direction from economic data due

Euro zone yields edge up as traders await economic data
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ECB faces complex meeting in June, Dutch central bank governor Knot says in FD report

The European Central Bank's next policy meeting will be complex, as policymakers need to balance the uncertainty around inflation risks from U.S. tariffs, Dutch central bank

ECB faces complex meeting in June, Dutch central bank governor Knot says in FD report
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BOJ to keep rates steady, warn of US tariff risks

The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday and warn of heightening risks to the fragile economy that could keep policy in a holding pattern, as

BOJ to keep rates steady, warn of US tariff risks
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ECB consensus builds for June rate cut but no appetite for big move, sources say

European Central Bank policymakers are becoming increasingly confident about cutting interest rates in June as inflation continues its march lower, but there

ECB consensus builds for June rate cut but no appetite for big move, sources say
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Yen, BOJ's rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks

Japan may have averted U.S. pressure for a stronger yen in bilateral finance talks on Thursday, but a closer look at officials' descriptions of the meeting

Yen, BOJ's rate policy may remain focus in Japan-US trade talks
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World Bank chief economist sounds alarm on emerging market debt issues, urges liberalization

Spiking trade uncertainty is compounding rising debt and sluggish growth problems facing emerging markets and developing countries, but cutting their own

World Bank chief economist sounds alarm on emerging market debt issues, urges liberalization
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Former Fed governor Warsh blasts US central bank for leaving its lane

Former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh, with whom President Donald Trump is reported to have discussed firing U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell and

Former Fed governor Warsh blasts US central bank for leaving its lane
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Big Tech carries Wall Street to the close of its winning, roller-coaster week

Big Tech stocks carried Wall Street to the close of a winning, roller-coaster week

Big Tech carries Wall Street to the close of its winning, roller-coaster week
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Dollar set for first weekly gain since March on signs of easing US-China tensions

The dollar headed for its first weekly gain since mid-March on Friday after China granted some tariff exemptions for U.S. imports, raising hopes that the trade war

Dollar set for first weekly gain since March on signs of easing US-China tensions
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South Africa 2025 economic growth forecast cut to 1.5% on tariff worries: Reuters poll

South African economic growth will be a bit weaker this year than thought a month ago partly due to trade tensions, with U.S.

South Africa 2025 economic growth forecast cut to 1.5% on tariff worries: Reuters poll
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Core inflation in Japan's capital hits 2-year peak, raising challenge for BOJ

Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerated to a two-year high in April on surging food costs, making the central bank's quest to fully exit ultra easy policy a

Core inflation in Japan's capital hits 2-year peak, raising challenge for BOJ
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BOJ's Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if underlying inflation converges toward its 2%

BOJ's Ueda keeps rate-hike pledge but warns of US tariff impact
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ECB's Rehn says central bank may need to lower interest rates, Bloomberg News reports

The European Central Bank may need to lower interest rates further and shouldn't exclude a larger reduction, Governing Council member Olli Rehn told Bloomberg News in an interview.

ECB's Rehn says central bank may need to lower interest rates, Bloomberg News reports

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