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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
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
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
Bank of England Warns Against Hasty Interest Rate Cuts Amid Stagflation Fears
The Bank of England's chief economist warned against rapid interest rate cuts despite a recent 0.25 percent reduction to 4.5 percent, citing slower-than-anticipated disinflation and the risk of inflation exceeding the 2 percent target; the bank also slashed its UK growth forecast to 0.75 percent, ra...
Bank of England Warns Against Hasty Interest Rate Cuts Amid Stagflation Fears
The Bank of England's chief economist warned against rapid interest rate cuts despite a recent 0.25 percent reduction to 4.5 percent, citing slower-than-anticipated disinflation and the risk of inflation exceeding the 2 percent target; the bank also slashed its UK growth forecast to 0.75 percent, ra...
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40% Bias Score
1792 US Mint's Profitable Model and Low Taxation
The 1792 Coinage Act established the US Mint, which operated profitably by charging fees for immediate coin exchange while offering a slower, free service, thereby minimizing tax reliance and promoting economic efficiency.
1792 US Mint's Profitable Model and Low Taxation
The 1792 Coinage Act established the US Mint, which operated profitably by charging fees for immediate coin exchange while offering a slower, free service, thereby minimizing tax reliance and promoting economic efficiency.
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60% Bias Score
Bank of England Base Rate Cut Brings Mortgage Relief
The Bank of England cut the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5 percent on February 22, 2024, offering relief to homeowners with tracker mortgages who could see annual payments fall by almost £350 on a £200,000 mortgage, while lenders like Santander will pass on the reduction from March 3; fu...
Bank of England Base Rate Cut Brings Mortgage Relief
The Bank of England cut the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5 percent on February 22, 2024, offering relief to homeowners with tracker mortgages who could see annual payments fall by almost £350 on a £200,000 mortgage, while lenders like Santander will pass on the reduction from March 3; fu...
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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
Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates Amidst Economic Slowdown
The Bank of England unexpectedly cut interest rates last week, despite inflation risks, to counter the threat of sluggish economic growth; this move, backed by the chancellor, aims to reduce borrowing costs and ease cost of living pressures, though its effectiveness is questioned.
Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates Amidst Economic Slowdown
The Bank of England unexpectedly cut interest rates last week, despite inflation risks, to counter the threat of sluggish economic growth; this move, backed by the chancellor, aims to reduce borrowing costs and ease cost of living pressures, though its effectiveness is questioned.
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48% Bias Score
Russian Banks Cut Deposit Rates Amidst Central Bank's Stable Key Rate
Several major Russian banks, including Sber, VTB, Sovcombank, and Alfa-Bank, recently lowered interest rates on ruble deposits, following the Central Bank's decision to maintain the key rate at 21% in December 2024 due to slowing inflation and an absence of economic shocks; further rate decreases ar...
Russian Banks Cut Deposit Rates Amidst Central Bank's Stable Key Rate
Several major Russian banks, including Sber, VTB, Sovcombank, and Alfa-Bank, recently lowered interest rates on ruble deposits, following the Central Bank's decision to maintain the key rate at 21% in December 2024 due to slowing inflation and an absence of economic shocks; further rate decreases ar...
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28% Bias Score
Global Rate Cuts Contrast with Strong Dollar, Impacting U.S. Companies
The Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25% on Thursday, contrasting with the uncertain U.S. monetary policy; Amazon's revenue was negatively impacted by a strong dollar, while European markets hit record highs.
Global Rate Cuts Contrast with Strong Dollar, Impacting U.S. Companies
The Bank of England cut interest rates by 0.25% on Thursday, contrasting with the uncertain U.S. monetary policy; Amazon's revenue was negatively impacted by a strong dollar, while European markets hit record highs.
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44% Bias Score
India's Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Slowing Economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on Friday, its first rate cut since May 2020, due to easing inflation (5.22% in December) and slowing economic growth (5.4% in Q3 2023), despite the rupee hitting record lows.
India's Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates Amidst Slowing Economy
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to cut its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on Friday, its first rate cut since May 2020, due to easing inflation (5.22% in December) and slowing economic growth (5.4% in Q3 2023), despite the rupee hitting record lows.
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24% Bias Score
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