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Germany's Inflation Steady at 2.8% Despite Economic Contraction
Germany's harmonized inflation remained at 2.8% year-on-year in January, exceeding the European Central Bank's target, while core and services inflation eased; this occurs amidst a weak German economy contracting by 0.2% in Q4 2024, impacting the upcoming election on February 23rd.
Germany's Inflation Steady at 2.8% Despite Economic Contraction
Germany's harmonized inflation remained at 2.8% year-on-year in January, exceeding the European Central Bank's target, while core and services inflation eased; this occurs amidst a weak German economy contracting by 0.2% in Q4 2024, impacting the upcoming election on February 23rd.
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28% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Rising Inflation
The US Federal Reserve maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent on Wednesday, citing recent increases in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index as evidence that inflation is picking up, despite easing over the past two years.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Rising Inflation
The US Federal Reserve maintained the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent on Wednesday, citing recent increases in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index as evidence that inflation is picking up, despite easing over the past two years.
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36% Bias Score
FOMC's Dot Plot: A Misleading Indicator of Monetary Policy
The Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) dot plot, introduced in 2012 to increase transparency, has proven inaccurate and misleading, causing market volatility; FOMC members and chairs have expressed concerns, advocating for its discontinuation.
FOMC's Dot Plot: A Misleading Indicator of Monetary Policy
The Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) dot plot, introduced in 2012 to increase transparency, has proven inaccurate and misleading, causing market volatility; FOMC members and chairs have expressed concerns, advocating for its discontinuation.
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52% Bias Score
Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate Amidst U.S. Trade War Fears
The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate to 3 percent on Wednesday, ending quantitative tightening, primarily due to concerns about a potential trade war with the United States that could significantly harm the Canadian economy.
Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate Amidst U.S. Trade War Fears
The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate to 3 percent on Wednesday, ending quantitative tightening, primarily due to concerns about a potential trade war with the United States that could significantly harm the Canadian economy.
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48% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Despite Trump's Demands
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% - 4.5% on Wednesday, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates due to persistent inflation (2.9% year-on-year) and a strong job market adding over 250,000 jobs last month.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Despite Trump's Demands
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% - 4.5% on Wednesday, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates due to persistent inflation (2.9% year-on-year) and a strong job market adding over 250,000 jobs last month.
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48% Bias Score
ECB to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Inflation Slowdown, but US Tariffs Cloud Outlook
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, reducing the deposit facility rate to 2.75%, its lowest since February 2023, amidst decreasing inflation and economic slowdown; however, rising US tariffs create uncertainty for future policy decisions.
ECB to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Inflation Slowdown, but US Tariffs Cloud Outlook
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, reducing the deposit facility rate to 2.75%, its lowest since February 2023, amidst decreasing inflation and economic slowdown; however, rising US tariffs create uncertainty for future policy decisions.
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32% Bias Score
Fed Holds Rates Steady in January 2025 Amid Elevated Inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on January 29, 2025, at 4.25%-4.50%, citing elevated inflation (December 2024 CPI: 2.9%, core CPI: 3.2%) and a strong labor market (4.1% unemployment); however, future rate cuts remain dependent on inflation's trajectory.
Fed Holds Rates Steady in January 2025 Amid Elevated Inflation
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on January 29, 2025, at 4.25%-4.50%, citing elevated inflation (December 2024 CPI: 2.9%, core CPI: 3.2%) and a strong labor market (4.1% unemployment); however, future rate cuts remain dependent on inflation's trajectory.
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40% Bias Score
Eurozone Economy Stagnates in Q4 2024 Amidst Germany, France Contractions
The Eurozone's economy stagnated in the fourth quarter of 2024, with zero GDP growth, as Germany and France contracted unexpectedly, while smaller economies like Portugal showed stronger growth; this fueled expectations for an ECB interest rate cut, contrasting with the Fed's stable rates.
Eurozone Economy Stagnates in Q4 2024 Amidst Germany, France Contractions
The Eurozone's economy stagnated in the fourth quarter of 2024, with zero GDP growth, as Germany and France contracted unexpectedly, while smaller economies like Portugal showed stronger growth; this fueled expectations for an ECB interest rate cut, contrasting with the Fed's stable rates.
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36% Bias Score
ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amid Slowing Eurozone Growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its deposit facility interest rate by 0.25% to 2.75% on [Date], its fifth cut this year, to counter slow Eurozone growth (stagnant in Q4) and inflation approaching the 2% target, despite headwinds such as political uncertainty and potential US tariffs.
ECB Cuts Interest Rates Amid Slowing Eurozone Growth
The European Central Bank (ECB) lowered its deposit facility interest rate by 0.25% to 2.75% on [Date], its fifth cut this year, to counter slow Eurozone growth (stagnant in Q4) and inflation approaching the 2% target, despite headwinds such as political uncertainty and potential US tariffs.
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40% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Defying Trump
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its Wednesday meeting, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates, despite inflation remaining above the 2% target for 45 consecutive months and economic growth staying relatively strong.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Defying Trump
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its Wednesday meeting, defying President Trump's calls for lower rates, despite inflation remaining above the 2% target for 45 consecutive months and economic growth staying relatively strong.
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52% Bias Score
Fed Pauses Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday, pausing further cuts after three reductions since September 2024 amid concerns about persistent inflation and the impact of President Trump's economic policies.
Fed Pauses Rate Cuts Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday, pausing further cuts after three reductions since September 2024 amid concerns about persistent inflation and the impact of President Trump's economic policies.
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36% Bias Score
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates, Breaking with Global Trend
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5% on Friday, bucking the trend of other major central banks, driven by sustained inflation and rising wages that reached levels last seen in the early 1990s, before Japan's "lost decades".
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates, Breaking with Global Trend
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to 0.5% on Friday, bucking the trend of other major central banks, driven by sustained inflation and rising wages that reached levels last seen in the early 1990s, before Japan's "lost decades".
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36% Bias Score
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