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Australian Banks Cut Mortgage Rates After RBA's First Cut in Four Years
Australia's four major banks lowered variable mortgage rates by 0.25 percentage points after the Reserve Bank cut the cash rate to 4.1 percent on February 28, 2024, providing relief to borrowers struggling with high interest rates since November 2020.
Australian Banks Cut Mortgage Rates After RBA's First Cut in Four Years
Australia's four major banks lowered variable mortgage rates by 0.25 percentage points after the Reserve Bank cut the cash rate to 4.1 percent on February 28, 2024, providing relief to borrowers struggling with high interest rates since November 2020.
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40% Bias Score
Fed to Revise Inflation Targeting Strategy Amidst Criticism and Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve will revise its "average inflation targeting" strategy this year, addressing criticism and recent inflation surges; while the 20-year average core inflation rate is 2.1%, the five-year average is 3.5%, raising concerns about inflation expectations and the need for a more balanced...
Fed to Revise Inflation Targeting Strategy Amidst Criticism and Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve will revise its "average inflation targeting" strategy this year, addressing criticism and recent inflation surges; while the 20-year average core inflation rate is 2.1%, the five-year average is 3.5%, raising concerns about inflation expectations and the need for a more balanced...
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Rate Cut Call Defied as Inflation Report Triggers Higher Borrowing Costs
Following January's inflation report, which showed a rise above forecasts, President Trump called for lower interest rates, while investors anticipated that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates higher for longer due to persistent price pressures, impacting borrowing costs for consumers and ...
Trump's Rate Cut Call Defied as Inflation Report Triggers Higher Borrowing Costs
Following January's inflation report, which showed a rise above forecasts, President Trump called for lower interest rates, while investors anticipated that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates higher for longer due to persistent price pressures, impacting borrowing costs for consumers and ...
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52% Bias Score
Diverging Bond Market Outlooks: Canada vs. U.S.
Bond markets in the U.S. and Canada are diverging due to different economic outlooks and monetary policies; Canada is expected to cut rates further, while the U.S. is less likely to, creating opportunities and challenges for investors.
Diverging Bond Market Outlooks: Canada vs. U.S.
Bond markets in the U.S. and Canada are diverging due to different economic outlooks and monetary policies; Canada is expected to cut rates further, while the U.S. is less likely to, creating opportunities and challenges for investors.
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36% Bias Score
ECB Reports Inflation Easing, Cautions on Global Uncertainty
ECB President Christine Lagarde announced that Eurozone inflation has decreased to 2.5% in January 2025, down from 5.5% a year earlier, while the ECB lowered interest rates by 125 basis points since June 2024 to combat inflation and boost economic growth amid global uncertainty and geopolitical tens...
ECB Reports Inflation Easing, Cautions on Global Uncertainty
ECB President Christine Lagarde announced that Eurozone inflation has decreased to 2.5% in January 2025, down from 5.5% a year earlier, while the ECB lowered interest rates by 125 basis points since June 2024 to combat inflation and boost economic growth amid global uncertainty and geopolitical tens...
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4% Bias Score
Mann's Surprise Vote for Larger UK Interest Rate Cut
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann surprisingly voted for a 0.5% interest rate cut last week, differing from the MPC's 0.25% decision, believing a slowing jobs market will contain inflation despite a projected rise to 3.7% by 2025 due to rising energy and other costs.
Mann's Surprise Vote for Larger UK Interest Rate Cut
Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann surprisingly voted for a 0.5% interest rate cut last week, differing from the MPC's 0.25% decision, believing a slowing jobs market will contain inflation despite a projected rise to 3.7% by 2025 due to rising energy and other costs.
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36% Bias Score
Canada's Inflation Rises to 1.9 Percent in January
Canada's January inflation rate rose to 1.9 percent year-over-year, exceeding December's 1.8 percent, driven by higher energy prices despite a recent tax holiday that lowered food and other goods prices. Financial markets reduced expectations of further interest rate cuts.
Canada's Inflation Rises to 1.9 Percent in January
Canada's January inflation rate rose to 1.9 percent year-over-year, exceeding December's 1.8 percent, driven by higher energy prices despite a recent tax holiday that lowered food and other goods prices. Financial markets reduced expectations of further interest rate cuts.
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36% Bias Score
Fed's Inflation Policy Failure: Market Signals Ignored, White House Showdown Looms
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony reveals a broken central banking model, ignoring soaring commodity prices (over 20%) and gold ($3,000/oz) which signal a weakening dollar, despite stable inflation; a White House showdown looms.
Fed's Inflation Policy Failure: Market Signals Ignored, White House Showdown Looms
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's testimony reveals a broken central banking model, ignoring soaring commodity prices (over 20%) and gold ($3,000/oz) which signal a weakening dollar, despite stable inflation; a White House showdown looms.
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68% Bias Score
European Parliament Urges Stronger ECB Action on Inflation, Geopolitical Risks
The European Parliament, following a plenary session in Strasbourg with ECB President Christine Lagarde, adopted recommendations urging the ECB to strengthen its inflation-fighting measures, address the disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups, and incorporate geopolitical and climate risks into...
European Parliament Urges Stronger ECB Action on Inflation, Geopolitical Risks
The European Parliament, following a plenary session in Strasbourg with ECB President Christine Lagarde, adopted recommendations urging the ECB to strengthen its inflation-fighting measures, address the disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups, and incorporate geopolitical and climate risks into...
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28% Bias Score
Fed Cuts Interest Rate Projections Amidst Strong Job Growth
The Federal Reserve's projected interest rate cuts for 2024 have been reduced due to decreased unemployment (4%) and uncertainty surrounding new White House economic policies; economists now predict only one cut in 2025, impacting borrowing costs.
Fed Cuts Interest Rate Projections Amidst Strong Job Growth
The Federal Reserve's projected interest rate cuts for 2024 have been reduced due to decreased unemployment (4%) and uncertainty surrounding new White House economic policies; economists now predict only one cut in 2025, impacting borrowing costs.
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40% Bias Score
High Housing Costs Fuel Persistent Inflation Despite Fed Rate Cuts
High housing costs, primarily due to elevated shelter inflation (4.8% year-over-year in December 2024), are impacting homebuyers and contributing to overall inflation despite recent Federal Reserve rate cuts; experts predict a slowdown but not a complete victory over inflation.
High Housing Costs Fuel Persistent Inflation Despite Fed Rate Cuts
High housing costs, primarily due to elevated shelter inflation (4.8% year-over-year in December 2024), are impacting homebuyers and contributing to overall inflation despite recent Federal Reserve rate cuts; experts predict a slowdown but not a complete victory over inflation.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Challenge to Central Bank Independence Exposes the Political Nature of Monetary Policy
Donald Trump's efforts to influence US monetary policy highlight the political nature of interest rates, impacting economic growth and social equity, challenging the traditional view of central bank independence.
Trump's Challenge to Central Bank Independence Exposes the Political Nature of Monetary Policy
Donald Trump's efforts to influence US monetary policy highlight the political nature of interest rates, impacting economic growth and social equity, challenging the traditional view of central bank independence.
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48% Bias Score
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