38 h. ago Euro Zone’s Weaker Inflation Outlook Bolsters ECB Case to Cut

Euro-area inflation will turn out slower than previously forecast because of higher US tariffs, according to a Bloomberg survey that supports the case for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates this week.

Economics

5 d. ago Federal Reserve could be in ‘difficult’ spot with higher prices, slower hiring

WASHINGTON (AP) — The prospect of high inflation stemming from widespread tariffs along with weaker hiring could put the Federal Reserve in a difficult spot, Fed policymakers said in minutes from last month’s meeting. The minutes, released Wednesday, said that the Fed could keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged if inflation remained stubbornly elevated. And […]

Economics

8 d. ago Trade War Ignites Inflation Expectations, Bank of Canada Says

Bank of Canada surveys show firms believe upward price pressures from the trade conflict with the US will exceed the downward pull from weaker demand, threatening to undo progress on keeping inflation expectations well-anchored.

Economics

2 w. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Inflation Picks Up Before Tariffs

Consumer spending was weaker than expected again in February while a key inflation metric picked up, in a double whammy for the US economy before the brunt of tariffs.

Economics

2 w. ago US Consumer Spending Barely Rises, Key Inflation Gauge Picks Up

Consumer spending was weaker than expected again in February while a key inflation metric picked up, in a double whammy for the economy before the brunt of tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago ECB Case to Cut Rate Has Strengthened, Cipollone Tells Expansion

The European Central Bank’s case to keep lowering borrowing costs has strengthened since its last decision, according to Executive Board member Piero Cipollone.

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3 w. ago Stournaras Says Everything Points to April ECB Cut: Econostream

An European Central Bank interest-rate cut at the next meeting currently looks likely, said Governing Council member Yannis Stournaras, adding that it’s too early to say for certain that such a move will happen.

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