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RBA Holds Interest Rates, Defying Market Expectations
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprisingly maintained the official cash rate at 3.85% despite widespread market expectations for a cut, citing slightly stronger-than-expected May inflation data, although underlying inflation was at a three-year low of 2.4%.
RBA Holds Interest Rates, Defying Market Expectations
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprisingly maintained the official cash rate at 3.85% despite widespread market expectations for a cut, citing slightly stronger-than-expected May inflation data, although underlying inflation was at a three-year low of 2.4%.
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56% Bias Score
Post-WWII German and Japanese Economic Recovery from Hyperinflation
Germany and Japan overcame post-WWII hyperinflation in 1949 by adopting 'cash-only' government budgets, eliminating deficit spending, and significantly reducing taxes after initially high rates, resulting in rapid economic growth and increased tax revenue.
Post-WWII German and Japanese Economic Recovery from Hyperinflation
Germany and Japan overcame post-WWII hyperinflation in 1949 by adopting 'cash-only' government budgets, eliminating deficit spending, and significantly reducing taxes after initially high rates, resulting in rapid economic growth and increased tax revenue.
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60% Bias Score
Strong Euro Alarms ECB Amidst US Dollar Decline
The Euro's 14% surge against the dollar this year, reaching 1.18—its highest since September 2021—alarms the ECB, threatening Eurozone exports and inflation due to decreased confidence in the US dollar stemming from Trump's policies and increased US debt.
Strong Euro Alarms ECB Amidst US Dollar Decline
The Euro's 14% surge against the dollar this year, reaching 1.18—its highest since September 2021—alarms the ECB, threatening Eurozone exports and inflation due to decreased confidence in the US dollar stemming from Trump's policies and increased US debt.
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56% Bias Score
Euro's Surge Against Dollar Raises ECB Concerns
The Euro has surged to its highest level against the dollar since 2021, rising 3.5% in less than a month, prompting concerns within the European Central Bank (ECB) about its potential negative impact on the Eurozone economy.
Euro's Surge Against Dollar Raises ECB Concerns
The Euro has surged to its highest level against the dollar since 2021, rising 3.5% in less than a month, prompting concerns within the European Central Bank (ECB) about its potential negative impact on the Eurozone economy.
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44% Bias Score
Recession Risk Outweighs Lower Interest Rate Benefits for Businesses
A 45% probability of recession in the next 12 months has economists concerned, as historical data suggests that interest rate cuts, while mitigating, do not offset the negative impact of recession on interest-sensitive sectors like car and home sales.
Recession Risk Outweighs Lower Interest Rate Benefits for Businesses
A 45% probability of recession in the next 12 months has economists concerned, as historical data suggests that interest rate cuts, while mitigating, do not offset the negative impact of recession on interest-sensitive sectors like car and home sales.
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36% Bias Score
Mexico Cuts Interest Rate Amid Economic Slowdown
Banco de México cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 8%, its fourth consecutive cut this year, aiming to stimulate economic activity amid a slowdown and global uncertainties, despite inflation remaining above target; one board member dissented.
Mexico Cuts Interest Rate Amid Economic Slowdown
Banco de México cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 8%, its fourth consecutive cut this year, aiming to stimulate economic activity amid a slowdown and global uncertainties, despite inflation remaining above target; one board member dissented.
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36% Bias Score
RBA Defies Expectations, Holds Interest Rates Steady
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprisingly held interest rates at 3.85 percent on July 11, 2024, defying widespread market expectations of a cut to 3.6 percent, due to a preference for waiting for June quarter inflation data, despite available monthly inflation figures, causing significant mar...
RBA Defies Expectations, Holds Interest Rates Steady
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprisingly held interest rates at 3.85 percent on July 11, 2024, defying widespread market expectations of a cut to 3.6 percent, due to a preference for waiting for June quarter inflation data, despite available monthly inflation figures, causing significant mar...
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56% Bias Score
Colombia's Inflation Slows to 4.82%, Exceeding Expectations
Colombia's June inflation rate slowed to 4.82%, down from 5.05% in May, exceeding analysts' expectations and marking progress toward the central bank's 3% target despite ongoing debates about the pace of interest rate cuts.
Colombia's Inflation Slows to 4.82%, Exceeding Expectations
Colombia's June inflation rate slowed to 4.82%, down from 5.05% in May, exceeding analysts' expectations and marking progress toward the central bank's 3% target despite ongoing debates about the pace of interest rate cuts.
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48% Bias Score
ECB Integrates Climate Change into Monetary Policy, Differing from Fed Approach
The ECB is integrating climate change impacts into its monetary strategy, unlike the U.S. Federal Reserve, following evidence that the 2022 heatwave raised food inflation by 0.4-0.9 percentage points and negatively impacted German GDP.
ECB Integrates Climate Change into Monetary Policy, Differing from Fed Approach
The ECB is integrating climate change impacts into its monetary strategy, unlike the U.S. Federal Reserve, following evidence that the 2022 heatwave raised food inflation by 0.4-0.9 percentage points and negatively impacted German GDP.
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44% Bias Score
Weak European Investment Despite ECB Easing: Structural Reforms Needed
Insufficient investment in Europe, particularly in Spain, hinders economic growth despite the ECB's monetary easing; further cuts are limited, requiring structural reforms and joint resource allocation for significant improvement.
Weak European Investment Despite ECB Easing: Structural Reforms Needed
Insufficient investment in Europe, particularly in Spain, hinders economic growth despite the ECB's monetary easing; further cuts are limited, requiring structural reforms and joint resource allocation for significant improvement.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Renews Pressure on Federal Reserve for Sharp Interest Rate Cuts
President Trump publicly pressured Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on July 8, 2024, to drastically lower interest rates to between 0.5% and 1.75%, citing significant economic losses, despite current low unemployment and inflation above the Fed's 2% target. This follows his previous calls for rat...
Trump Renews Pressure on Federal Reserve for Sharp Interest Rate Cuts
President Trump publicly pressured Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on July 8, 2024, to drastically lower interest rates to between 0.5% and 1.75%, citing significant economic losses, despite current low unemployment and inflation above the Fed's 2% target. This follows his previous calls for rat...
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44% Bias Score
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.25%
The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4.25% today, balancing high inflation (3.4% in May) against signs of economic weakness; further cuts are anticipated later this year.
Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.25%
The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4.25% today, balancing high inflation (3.4% in May) against signs of economic weakness; further cuts are anticipated later this year.
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36% Bias Score
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