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ECB must be pragmatic, data driven in setting rates, Panetta says

The European Central Bank must be pragmatic and data-driven in setting its interest rates, governing council member Fabio Panetta said on Wednesday in a letter to the Financial Times.

ECB must be pragmatic, data driven in setting rates, Panetta says
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Fed's Goolsbee sees lower interest rates in a year's time, but warns of uncertainties, FT reports

Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee said he expected interest rates to be "a fair bit lower" in 12-18 months but added that it may take longer than anticipated for the

Fed's Goolsbee sees lower interest rates in a year's time, but warns of uncertainties, FT reports
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BOJ's Ueda vows to raise rates if inflationary pressures broaden

The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates if persistent increases in food costs lead to broad-based inflation, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, signalling the

BOJ's Ueda vows to raise rates if inflationary pressures broaden
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Brazil planning minister sees room for rate cuts in second half of year

Brazil Planning Minister Simone Tebet said on Tuesday that she believes that conditions should be in place for the central bank to deliver interest-rate cuts in the second half of

Brazil planning minister sees room for rate cuts in second half of year
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Fed's Kugler: Uptick in goods inflation 'unhelpful'

Federal Reserve interest rate policy remains restrictive and well-positioned, Fed Governor Adriana Kugler said on Tuesday, but progress on bringing inflation back to the central bank's 2%

Fed's Kugler: Uptick in goods inflation 'unhelpful'
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BOJ discussed chance of more rate hikes at January meeting, minutes show

Bank of Japan policymakers discussed the pace of raising interest rates further after deciding to hike short-term interest rates to the highest in 17 years, minutes of their January

BOJ discussed chance of more rate hikes at January meeting, minutes show
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As Mexico's economy weakens, some see a recession as unavoidable

Cooling Mexican economic activity and inflation data on Monday supported expectations that Latin America's second largest economy is headed towards a technical recession

As Mexico's economy weakens, some see a recession as unavoidable
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Morgan Stanley says Fed poised to regain positive cash flow

By Michael S.

Morgan Stanley says Fed poised to regain positive cash flow
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Key ECB dove makes case for more easing, others more cautious

The case for another European Central Bank interest rate cut is strengthening, ECB board member Piero Cipollone said on Monday, even if others on the rate-setting Governing

Key ECB dove makes case for more easing, others more cautious
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BOJ says to raise rates if price target to be achieved, despite losses on JGBs

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if its underlying inflation target is likely to be achieved

BOJ says to raise rates if price target to be achieved, despite losses on JGBs
Asia|Business|Economy

BOJ's message: Food inflation can't be ignored even as Trump tariffs raise risks

The Bank of Japan's meeting last week passed with no surprises, but for a careful BOJ watcher its message on the need to remain vigilant on food-driven inflationary

BOJ's message: Food inflation can't be ignored even as Trump tariffs raise risks
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Fed officials back cautious policy approach in light of economic uncertainty

By Michael S.

Fed officials back cautious policy approach in light of economic uncertainty
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar ends week higher versus euro as traders book gains

The dollar edged up against the euro on Friday, on pace for its first weekly gain this month, as investors booked profits from the euro's recent advance ahead

Dollar ends week higher versus euro as traders book gains
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Fed reports smaller loss on operations in 2024

By Michael S.

Fed reports smaller loss on operations in 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

China's central bank says it will boost forex market resilience

China's central bank will cut banks' reserve requirement ratio and interest rates at the "appropriate time" and strengthen the resilience of its forex market, it said on Friday

China's central bank says it will boost forex market resilience
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Nabiullina on interest rates, rouble and investment activity

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin addressed a news conference on Friday after the central bank, as

Nabiullina on interest rates, rouble and investment activity
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Major brokerages see slower pace of Fed rate cuts despite Trump tariff uncertainty

Major brokerages maintained their predictions for a slower pace of interest-rate cuts by the U.S.

Major brokerages see slower pace of Fed rate cuts despite Trump tariff uncertainty
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets

Japan's core inflation hit 3.0% in February and an index stripping away the effect of fuel rose at the fastest pace in nearly a year, a sign of broadening price

Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets
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Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower despite solid data on the economy

U.S. stock indexes edged lower following another reminder that big, unsettling policy changes are underway because of President Donald Trump, along with more signals suggesting the U.S. economy remains solid for now

Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower despite solid data on the economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets

US stocks end down on economic worry; oil up on Middle East tensions

U.S. stocks posted modest losses and the dollar strengthened on Thursday as investors weighed solid data against notes of caution about trade from world central

US stocks end down on economic worry; oil up on Middle East tensions
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Dollar rises as Fed sees no rush to cut rates

The dollar appreciated broadly on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve indicated it was in no rush to cut interest rates further this year due to

Dollar rises as Fed sees no rush to cut rates
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Bank of England raises prospect of pause in rate cuts as uncertainty mounts

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold and warned investors against assuming they would be cut quickly as it grappled with deep

Bank of England raises prospect of pause in rate cuts as uncertainty mounts
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

UK stocks subdued after BoE highlights economic uncertainty

The FTSE 100 closed little changed on Thursday, after the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged and warned against expectations of future cuts given an increasingly uncertain

UK stocks subdued after BoE highlights economic uncertainty
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Bank of England must be careful as inflation pressure is falling slowly, Bailey says

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that the central bank would have be careful about cutting interest rates because the fall in inflation pressures has been

Bank of England must be careful as inflation pressure is falling slowly, Bailey says

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