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UK Inflation Surges, but Bank of England to Continue Rate Cuts

UK inflation hit 3% in January, surpassing forecasts and the Bank of England's target, driven by airfares and school fees; despite this, the Bank is expected to continue cutting interest rates due to weak economic growth.

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RBA Cuts Rates, But Signals Cautious Approach Amidst Strong Jobs Market

The Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly cut interest rates to 4.1 percent after a 50-month pause, citing a struggling economy despite a robust jobs market; however, the bank signaled this is unlikely to be the start of a series of significant rate cuts.

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RBA Cuts Interest Rate by 0.25 Percentage Points

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut the cash rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.1 percent, its first rate cut in over four years, providing mortgage holders with approximately $100 monthly relief on a $600,000 mortgage, although further cuts are unlikely in the near future due to inflation conc...

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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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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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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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Australia's Housing Crisis: Supply Shortage Blamed, Not Low Interest Rates

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock on Tuesday attributed Australia's housing crisis to a supply shortage, not low interest rates, announcing a rate cut to 4.1 percent, despite forecasts of double-digit price increases in Sydney and Melbourne if rates fall further. This comes as net m...

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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.

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RBA Cuts Interest Rate to 4.1%

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the official cash rate from 4.35% to 4.1% today, a move major banks will fully pass on, impacting mortgage repayments after a period of significant rate increases since April 2022.

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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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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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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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