Goldman says UAE's exit from OPEC raises medium-term oil supply upside risk
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Fed's Waller says rate cuts still possible this year if war ends quickly
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BOJ's hawkish hints keep rate hike on the cards
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda refrained from pre-committing to an April rate increase as the Iran war muddled the outlook, but left a few hawkish
April 17, 2026
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IMF expects ECB to raise rates by half a percentage point in 2026
The European Central Bank should lift its key interest rate twice this year to combat an energy-driven inflation surge, but should then reverse
April 17, 2026
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BOJ chief avoids hints of April rate hike, shattering hawkish market bets
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda steered clear of signalling a rate hike was on the cards this month, instead highlighting the country's low real
April 17, 2026
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ECB policymakers play down April rate hike chances
European Central Bank policymakers played down the chance of a rate hike as soon as this month, arguing that more data will be needed and the precise
April 17, 2026
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Bank of Canada says it will rely on judgment more than usual for rate decisions
The Bank of Canada's governing council has agreed it will have to rely on its own judgment more than usual on rate decisions, given
April 01, 2026
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Colombia government rift with central bank clouds future rate decisions, analysts say
Colombia faces mounting uncertainty after the government's decision to withdraw from the central bank's board cast doubt on future decisions following a
April 02, 2026
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Energy-price surge will work through economy slowly, Fed's Williams tells Fox Business
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April 03, 2026
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Fed's Goolsbee, Hammack say inflation is flashing 'orange,' or worse
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack and Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee both see inflation as a far bigger problem than employment, underscoring
April 06, 2026
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Fed's Williams says Middle East war will drive up inflation - Bloomberg
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April 07, 2026
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Fed's Williams: FOMC leadership not in question amid slow Warsh confirmation
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Tuesday that U.S.
April 07, 2026
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ECB in 'relatively favorable' policy position, Schnabel says
The European Central Bank is in a "relatively favorable" position on monetary policy after having successfully brought down inflation to 2% before the
April 16, 2026
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Fed's Jefferson sees risks to both employment, inflation
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Tuesday reiterated his view that short-term borrowing costs are set appropriately to allow the central bank to respond
April 08, 2026
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Harvard economist urges Japan PM Takaichi to respect central bank independence
Japan must respect central bank independence to prevent unwelcome rises in bond yields, former IMF chief economist Kenneth Rogoff told Prime Minister Sanae
April 08, 2026
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Regional Fed banks may be key front in battle for central bank's independence
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly wasn't elected by popular vote, wasn't chosen by an elected official
April 15, 2026
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Singapore expected to tighten monetary policy as energy crisis fans inflation
Singapore is poised to tighten monetary policy at a review next week, with the Middle East war driving up energy prices, stoking inflation and darkening
April 09, 2026
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BOJ will set policy with eye on scale, length of Iran war shock, deputy governor says
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Friday the central bank will guide monetary policy with an eye on the scale and length of the economic shock caused by
April 10, 2026
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Fed's Daly says oil shock means getting inflation down takes longer
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said the U.S. economy is fundamentally solid, the labor market has steadied, and monetary policy is in a "good
April 10, 2026
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Bond investors target steeper US yield curve on bets for slower growth, more debt issuance
Bond investors are doubling down on so-called "curve steepener" trades that are bullish on short-dated U.S.
April 14, 2026
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Trump’s Fed pick says AI could push down interest rates soon. Disagreements are already brewing
Trump’s Fed pick says AI could push down interest rates soon. Disagreements are already brewing
February 17, 2026
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Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post
Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisers, ending a controversial arrangement where he held positions at both institutions
February 04, 2026
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Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds
The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut
December 08, 2025
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BOJ's Ueda flags uncertainty on how far rates can go up
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday there was uncertainty on how far the central bank could raise interest rates due to the difficulty of
December 04, 2025
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Fed data suggests central bank has stopped losing money
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December 03, 2025
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Flurry of Fed dissents in coming meetings could pose market, political risks
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December 01, 2025
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BoE's Greene sees weaker jobs, consumption as key to any rate cut vote
Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said on Monday she would need to see more signs of weakening in
December 01, 2025
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New Zealand's new central bank head says low inflation remains key mandate
New Zealand's new central bank governor said on Tuesday the bank's top priority would remain keeping inflation low and stable while
December 01, 2025
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Bank of England's Bailey urges banks to boost lending after capital change
Banks should increase their lending to boost the economy following a reduction in the amount of capital they need to set aside, the Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey
December 02, 2025
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Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps
U.S. stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in technology shares as
December 02, 2025
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Trump says he will make Fed chief announcement in early 2026
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would be announcing his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the
December 02, 2025
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ECB's Kazaks says time is not ripe for a rate cut
It is too early for the European Central Bank to discuss another interest rate cut as inflation in the euro zone might still turn out higher than expected, ECB policymaker Martins
November 27, 2025
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ECB accounts show no hurry to cut rates, debate on declaring end of easing
European Central Bank policymakers were in no hurry to cut rates when they met last month as uncertainty remained high and some even thought that no more easing would be needed,
November 27, 2025
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Turkey central bank to adjust policy to hit target despite disinflation slowdown, chief says
Turkey's central bank will adjust policy to hit its targets despite a recent slowdown in the disinflation process, Governor Fatih Karahan said on Wednesday.
November 26, 2025
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ECB should cut rates only if inflation path points downward without rebound, Vujcic says
The European Central Bank must not try to micromanage monetary policy and should only cut interest rates again if price growth is heading below target without rebounding,
November 26, 2025
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BOJ preps markets for near-term hike as weak yen overshadows politics
The Bank of Japan is preparing markets for a possible interest rate hike as soon as next month, sources say, reviving previous hawkish language as worries about sharp
November 26, 2025
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NZ central bank cuts cash rate by 25 bps to 2.25%
New Zealand's central bank cut its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Wednesday, its lowest level since mid-2022, as policymakers extended
November 26, 2025
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US Treasury secretary takes aim at Fed's interest rate control system
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday the Federal Reserve's system of managing interest rates is struggling and needs to be simplified.
November 25, 2025
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Fed's Miran ties rising unemployment to current setting of monetary policy - Fox Business
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said in a television interview on Tuesday that a deteriorating job market was happening because of where the central bank has set it short-term
November 25, 2025
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US dollar slumps as data backs Fed rate cut view; traders on yen alert
The U.S. dollar slid on Tuesday as a series of mixed economic data, some of which was delayed and therefore dated, reinforced expectations that the
November 25, 2025
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ECB policy 'in a good place' despite small inflation worries, policymakers say
European Central Bank policy is in a "good place" the Dutch and Irish central bank governors said on Tuesday, repeating the bank's long-standing mantra that has kept expectations for
November 25, 2025
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Bank of Israel chief sees two more 25 bps rate cuts by Sept 2026
Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said on Monday that economic conditions became appropriate for the first interest rate reduction in nearly two years but the pace of cuts is
November 24, 2025
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Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates
By Michael S.
November 22, 2025
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BOJ close to raising rates, board member Masu says -Nikkei
The Bank of Japan is "nearing" a decision to raise interest rates and will not wait until after next year's spring wage negotiations end, its board member Kazuyuki
November 21, 2025
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Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday said he would vote for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut at the December meeting if his vote meant the difference in securing a
November 21, 2025
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Fed's Collins leans against December rate cut in CNBC interview
By Michael S.
November 21, 2025
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Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said he is uneasy about cutting interest rates in the face of too-high inflation that's steady at best and by
November 20, 2025
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BOJ policymaker leans towards rate hike despite government pushback
The Bank of Japan must keep raising real interest rates to "a state of equilibrium," board member Junko Koeda said on Thursday in the wake of renewed yen
November 20, 2025
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BOJ set to hike interest rates in December, but decision on knife-edge: Reuters poll
The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates at its upcoming December meeting, according to a slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll, pushing through with
November 20, 2025
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Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening
By Michael S.
November 19, 2025