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US Consumer Inflation Falls But Fed Opts To Hold Interest Rates

US consumer inflation continued to cool last month, according to US government data published Wednesday, giving the US Federal Reserve some positive news shortly before it announced its decision to hold interest rates at a 23-year high.

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US Fed Likely To Remain On Pause And Pare Back Rate Cut Expectations

The US Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week, but could pare back the number of cuts it has penciled in for this year, as policymakers digest a mixed bag of economic data.

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ECB Cuts Interest Rates Ahead Of US Federal Reserve

European Central Bank cuts interest rates to stimulate economy and consumer spending, reflecting global economic concerns.

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European Inflation Rises To 2.6%, ECB Expected To Cut Rates

European inflation rises to 2.6% in May, prompting ECB to consider interest rate cut ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve.

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ECB Can Start Cuts Before Fed, Says Finnish Bank Governor

The European Central Bank did not have to take its cues from the US Federal Reserve and could start to lower rates as soon as June, Bank of Finland governor Olli Rehn told AFP. "While we don't make policy in a vacuum, the ECB is not the 13th Federal district…

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US Inflation Fight Will Take 'Further Time': Senior Fed Official

The US Federal Reserve should keep interest rates at their current elevated levels for longer than previously expected due to disappointing recent inflation data, a senior bank official said Monday.

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'Big Short' Investor, Who Predicted 2008 Housing Crash, Buys 440K Units of Physical Gold Fund

Michael Burry's latest Q1 filings show he wagered $7.6 million on gold via a fund that allows him to redeem units in actual physical gold.

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Asia Tracks Another Rally On Wall St As US Rate Optimism Lingers

Asian markets built on the latest global rally Tuesday as optimism that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year continued to breeze through trading floors.

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Czech Central Bank Cuts Interest Rate Amid Economic Recovery

Czech Republic's central bank cuts interest rates for the fourth time due to decreasing inflation and positive economic indicators. Global central banks as...

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US Federal Reserve keeps interest rate unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% as inflation sticks

The US Federal Reserve has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.25 to 5.50 percent. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said while inflation has eased significantly over the past year, it's still too high, and that while wage growth has slowed down, the labour market remains tight. The…

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US Fed Likely To Keep Rates Steady As Hopes Of Early Cuts Fade

The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady for a sixth straight meeting Wednesday, with a summer start to cuts looking less likely owing to stubborn inflation.

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US Fed To Meet Amid Dwindling Hopes Of Summer Rate Cuts

The US Federal Reserve is highly likely to keep interest rates unchanged later this week, as policymakers contend with a recent uptick in inflation that has sharply cut the chance of a summer start to interest rate cuts.

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'We Are Not Fed-dependent,' ECB Chief Says On Rate Cuts

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde suggested Tuesday that the regulator could lower interest rates before a similar move by the US Federal Reserve, saying "we are not Fed-dependent."

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Bank Of Canada Expected To Cut Rates Before U.S. Fed

Bank of Canada expected to lead rate cuts ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve in response to global economic concerns and trade tensions.

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US Fed Expected To Keep Rates On Hold And Debate Timing Of Cuts

The US Federal Reserve could provide additional clues on Wednesday about how much it will cut interest rates this year, but it is almost certain to leave its key lending rate unchanged for the time being.

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US Fed Kicks Off Rate Meeting With Timing Of Cuts Up For Discussion

The US Federal Reserve began two days of discussions on Tuesday at which policymakers are expected to hold firm on interest rates, and continue discussions about when to start cutting them.

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US Fed To Provide Fresh Clues On Rate Cuts After Uptick In Inflation

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key lending rate unchanged again on Wednesday, as policymakers continue discussions over when to start rate cuts and launch the next phase in their long-running battle against inflation.

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US Rate Cuts 'Can And Will' Start This Year If Trends Continue: Fed Chair

The US Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this year so long as current economic trends continue, the head of the US central bank told lawmakers in Washington Thursday.

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EU Digital Markets Act takes aim at Big Tech's monopolistic practices

The EU's landmark tech regulation known as the DMA takes effect at 11:59 pm Thursday, ushering in significant changes for social media platforms, internet browsers and operating systems. The head of the US Federal Reserve signals rate cuts will have to wait for summer, and Nigerians want Shell to clean…

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Foreign CBDCs Could Erode US Dollar's Exchange Medium Role: Fed Analysts

U.S. Federal Reserve analysts have warned of "some potential" for the dollar's role as a medium of exchange to be eroded with the rise of well-designed foreign CBDCs.

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US Fed Divided On Risk Of Cutting Rates Too Soon: Minutes

The US Federal Reserve was divided in January over the risks of cutting interest rates too soon or too late, although most members voiced concern about moving early, according to minutes of the meeting published Wednesday.

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US Fed Should Be Patient As Rate Cuts Considered: Official

The US Federal Reserve should "resist the temptation to act quickly" as it contemplates the right time to begin interest rate cuts, a senior bank official said Friday.

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Senior US Fed Official Backs 'Careful' Approach To Rate Cuts

The US Federal Reserve should be "careful" about the timing of interest rate cuts, a senior bank official said Wednesday, adding to the cautious tone taken by US central bank officials in recent months about moving too quickly.

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Fed's Kashkari Forecasts 2-3 Rate Cuts in 2021

Learn about Neel Kashkari's views on the US Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates, as he predicts 2 to 3 rate cuts for this year.

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US Fed 'Not Yet' At The Point Of Rate Cuts, Official Says

The US Federal Reserve is on the right track in its inflation fight, but "not yet" at the point where it should begin cutting interest rates, a senior official said Friday.

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