2 w. ago U.S. Fed cautiously cuts interest rate, citing economy and data uncertainty

The rate cut, which included a nod to the data limits the Fed faces during the current federal government shutdown, drew dissents from two policymakers.

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2 w. ago Fed cuts rates quarter point, but officials look to be divided on how much more to ease

Policymakers says 'job gains have slowed' with risks to employment on the rise

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2 w. ago Bank of Canada lowers key interest rate but signals cuts may be done

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday and signalled it may be satisfied with where the policy rate sits amid ongoing U.S. trade uncertainty. The central bank’s key rate now stands at 2.25 per cent after a second consecutive cut. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem […]

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2 w. ago Bank of Canada lowers key interest rate to 2.25% in second straight cut

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday and signalled it may be satisfied with where the policy rate sits amid ongoing U.S. trade uncertainty. The central bank’s key rate now stands at 2.25 per cent after a second consecutive cut. Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem […]

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2 w. ago Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.25% in second straight drop

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point today and is signaling it may be satisfied with where the policy rate stands amid ongoing U.S. trade uncertainty.  The central bank’s key rate now sits at 2.25 per cent after a second consecutive cut.  Bank of Canada governor Tiff […]

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2 w. ago Missing government data not likely to sway Federal Reserve from rate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its short-term rate Wednesday for the second time this year despite an increasingly cloudy view of the economy it is trying to influence. The government shutdown has cut off the flow of data that the Fed relies on to track employment, inflation, and the broader […]

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3 w. ago Charting the Global Economy: Tame US CPI Supports More Fed Rate Cuts

A delayed snapshot of US inflation in September came in softer than expected, potentially offering a path for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates beyond next week’s meeting.

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3 w. ago US CPI Rises Less Than Expected, Keeping Fed on Track to Cut

Underlying US inflation rose in September at the slowest pace in three months, keeping the Federal Reserve on course to lower interest rates next week.

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3 w. ago US Inflation Data Comes in Soft, Building Case for More Fed Cuts

A delayed snapshot of inflation in September came in softer than expected, potentially offering a path for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates beyond next week’s meeting.

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