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Fed Holds Rates Amidst Global Trade War Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady despite rising inflation and a global trend of rate cuts due to the trade war, creating a significant policy divergence; this decision is based on positive current U.S. economic data but risks falling behind if a slowdown is sharper than predicted...
Fed Holds Rates Amidst Global Trade War Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady despite rising inflation and a global trend of rate cuts due to the trade war, creating a significant policy divergence; this decision is based on positive current U.S. economic data but risks falling behind if a slowdown is sharper than predicted...
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48% Bias Score
Global Central Banks Respond to US Trade War with Rate Cut Preparations
The US-China trade war has prompted central banks globally to prepare for more interest rate cuts than initially anticipated, as it decreases global growth but may alleviate inflation in some regions. The Bank of England, the People's Bank of China, and the central banks of Norway, Sweden, and Polan...
Global Central Banks Respond to US Trade War with Rate Cut Preparations
The US-China trade war has prompted central banks globally to prepare for more interest rate cuts than initially anticipated, as it decreases global growth but may alleviate inflation in some regions. The Bank of England, the People's Bank of China, and the central banks of Norway, Sweden, and Polan...
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36% Bias Score
Fed Meeting Unlikely to Lower Mortgage Rates This Week
The Federal Reserve is set to meet this week to determine the next steps in monetary policy, with a low probability of an immediate interest rate cut despite recent inflation cooling and stable unemployment; this will likely result in unchanged mortgage rates this week, but the possibility of cuts i...
Fed Meeting Unlikely to Lower Mortgage Rates This Week
The Federal Reserve is set to meet this week to determine the next steps in monetary policy, with a low probability of an immediate interest rate cut despite recent inflation cooling and stable unemployment; this will likely result in unchanged mortgage rates this week, but the possibility of cuts i...
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40% Bias Score
Mixed Asian Markets Await US-China Trade Talks and Fed Decision
Asian markets show mixed reactions Wednesday, with some indices rising slightly and others falling, amidst cautious optimism over upcoming US-China trade talks this weekend in Switzerland; however, investors await the Fed's decision on interest rates and tangible results from the trade talks.
Mixed Asian Markets Await US-China Trade Talks and Fed Decision
Asian markets show mixed reactions Wednesday, with some indices rising slightly and others falling, amidst cautious optimism over upcoming US-China trade talks this weekend in Switzerland; however, investors await the Fed's decision on interest rates and tangible results from the trade talks.
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32% Bias Score
Fed to Hold Interest Rates Steady Amidst Trump Pressure
The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its key interest rate at around 4.3% this week, despite pressure from President Trump to lower borrowing costs, due to uncertainty surrounding the impact of Trump's tariffs and the Fed's desire to avoid repeating past mistakes in inflation management.
Fed to Hold Interest Rates Steady Amidst Trump Pressure
The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its key interest rate at around 4.3% this week, despite pressure from President Trump to lower borrowing costs, due to uncertainty surrounding the impact of Trump's tariffs and the Fed's desire to avoid repeating past mistakes in inflation management.
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60% Bias Score
Canada's Housing Crisis: Ultralow Interest Rates and the Post-2008 Shift
Following the 2008 financial crisis, the Bank of Canada's ultralow interest rate policy, unlike the U.S., fueled speculative investment in Canada's housing market, exceeding supply and causing a sustained affordability crisis, marked by a home price-to-income ratio exceeding nine since 2008.
Canada's Housing Crisis: Ultralow Interest Rates and the Post-2008 Shift
Following the 2008 financial crisis, the Bank of Canada's ultralow interest rate policy, unlike the U.S., fueled speculative investment in Canada's housing market, exceeding supply and causing a sustained affordability crisis, marked by a home price-to-income ratio exceeding nine since 2008.
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48% Bias Score
Death of Viktor Gerashchenko: A Legacy of Controversial Monetary Reforms
Viktor Gerashchenko, a four-time head of the central banks of the USSR and Russia, passed away; his career was marked by involvement in controversial 1990s monetary reforms aimed at controlling hyperinflation, impacting millions of citizens.
Death of Viktor Gerashchenko: A Legacy of Controversial Monetary Reforms
Viktor Gerashchenko, a four-time head of the central banks of the USSR and Russia, passed away; his career was marked by involvement in controversial 1990s monetary reforms aimed at controlling hyperinflation, impacting millions of citizens.
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44% Bias Score
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Trade Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday, resisting President Trump's calls for a reduction, as it assesses the economic effects of his trade policies and rising economic uncertainty, despite a stable job market.
Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Trade Uncertainty
The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday, resisting President Trump's calls for a reduction, as it assesses the economic effects of his trade policies and rising economic uncertainty, despite a stable job market.
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44% Bias Score
Fed Defies Trump, Keeps Interest Rates High Amid Inflation Concerns
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 4.25% to 4.5%, defying President Trump's calls for cuts, due to rising inflation risks linked to his trade policies; the Fed projects a 3.9% average rate by 2025.
Fed Defies Trump, Keeps Interest Rates High Amid Inflation Concerns
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at 4.25% to 4.5%, defying President Trump's calls for cuts, due to rising inflation risks linked to his trade policies; the Fed projects a 3.9% average rate by 2025.
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48% Bias Score
Eurozone Growth Stalls Despite Manufacturing Rebound
Eurozone economic activity showed limited growth in April, with manufacturing rebounding while services slowed; this, coupled with moderating inflation, increases the likelihood of an ECB interest rate cut in June.
Eurozone Growth Stalls Despite Manufacturing Rebound
Eurozone economic activity showed limited growth in April, with manufacturing rebounding while services slowed; this, coupled with moderating inflation, increases the likelihood of an ECB interest rate cut in June.
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40% Bias Score
FOMC to Maintain Interest Rates, but June Cut Likely Amidst Tariff Uncertainty
The Federal Open Market Committee will announce interest rates on May 7, with markets expecting rates to remain at 4.25%-4.5%, but anticipating a potential cut in June due to economic uncertainty from tariffs, despite robust job growth and inflation above the target.
FOMC to Maintain Interest Rates, but June Cut Likely Amidst Tariff Uncertainty
The Federal Open Market Committee will announce interest rates on May 7, with markets expecting rates to remain at 4.25%-4.5%, but anticipating a potential cut in June due to economic uncertainty from tariffs, despite robust job growth and inflation above the target.
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36% Bias Score
Colombia Cuts Interest Rate to 9.25% Amidst Inflation and Growth Concerns
Colombia's Banco de la República lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.25% on July 19, 2024, a decision reflecting a compromise between controlling inflation (currently at 5.1%) and supporting economic growth projected at 2.5% for Q1 2024, despite concerns about global economic...
Colombia Cuts Interest Rate to 9.25% Amidst Inflation and Growth Concerns
Colombia's Banco de la República lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 9.25% on July 19, 2024, a decision reflecting a compromise between controlling inflation (currently at 5.1%) and supporting economic growth projected at 2.5% for Q1 2024, despite concerns about global economic...
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40% Bias Score
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