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Indonesia central bank holds policy rates to keep rupiah stable

Indonesia's central bank held policy rates steady for a third consecutive review on Wednesday, as expected, aiming to maintain rupiah exchange

Indonesia central bank holds policy rates to keep rupiah stable
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ECB expects wage growth to ease considerably this year

Wage growth in the euro zone is expected to ease considerably this year, according to data from the European Central Bank released on Wednesday.

ECB expects wage growth to ease considerably this year
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South African inflation falls to five-year low in March as fuel, education costs ease

South Africa's annual inflation rate fell for the first time in five months in March to its lowest level since June 2020, due to a drop in

South African inflation falls to five-year low in March as fuel, education costs ease
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India's interest rate setters back growth-supportive monetary policy

Inflation in India is expected to stay near target this fiscal year, providing space to support growth through further monetary easing, members of the

India's interest rate setters back growth-supportive monetary policy
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BOJ to raise rates in Q3 though Trump tariffs will disrupt policy normalisation: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan is likely to hold its key interest rate through June, showed a Reuters survey of economists, with a 25-basis-point hike next quarter expected by

BOJ to raise rates in Q3 though Trump tariffs will disrupt policy normalisation: Reuters poll
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Fed's Kugler, citing inflation risks, supports steady policy rate

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Tuesday that with U.S. import tariffs significantly larger than expected and likely to put upward pressure on prices, the central bank ought

Fed's Kugler, citing inflation risks, supports steady policy rate
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Mexico's annual inflation seen slowing in the first half of April: Reuters poll

Mexico's annual inflation likely slowed in the first half of April, a Reuters poll on Tuesday showed, supporting chances that the central bank will again cut its key rate by

Mexico's annual inflation seen slowing in the first half of April: Reuters poll
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Stocks rebound, dollar gains; earnings, U.S.-China tariff talks in focus

U.S. stocks rebounded on Tuesday from the previous day's selloff as investors focused on earnings, while the dollar rose after U.S.

Stocks rebound, dollar gains; earnings, U.S.-China tariff talks in focus
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IMF cuts Japan's growth forecast as Trump tariffs bite

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its economic growth forecast for Japan and projected the central bank would lift interest rates at a slower-than-

IMF cuts Japan's growth forecast as Trump tariffs bite
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ECB close to hitting inflation target, Kazimir says

The European Central Bank could hit its 2% inflation target in the coming few months but the broader economic outlook is far too uncertain for the bank to provide any meaningful guidance

ECB close to hitting inflation target, Kazimir says
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PulteGroup beats quarterly results estimates as incentives lift housing demand

PulteGroup's first-quarter profit and revenue beat Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as the company's incentives helped improve housing demand.

PulteGroup beats quarterly results estimates as incentives lift housing demand
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'Major loser' reporting for duty

Morning Bid U.S. What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Amanda Cooper, EMEA Markets Breaking News Editor  It's no secret that U.S.

'Major loser' reporting for duty
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What's known about whether Trump can fire Powell from the Fed

President Donald Trump on Monday kept up his verbal assault on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over the Fed's refusal for now to further cut interest rates, rattling financial markets

What's known about whether Trump can fire Powell from the Fed
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Jerome Powell isn’t rushing to lower rates, even if Trump is rushing to fire him

Jerome Powell isn’t rushing to lower rates, even if Trump is rushing to fire him

Jerome Powell isn’t rushing to lower rates, even if Trump is rushing to fire him
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ECB survey sees inflation stabilising at 2%

Euro zone inflation could be a touch higher this year than earlier thought but will then stabilise at the European Central Bank's 2% target, the bank's Survey of Professional

ECB survey sees inflation stabilising at 2%
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Wall St ends sharply lower following Trump's anti-Powell tirade

U.S. stocks suffered steep losses on Monday as U.S.

Wall St ends sharply lower following Trump's anti-Powell tirade
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Trump warns of economic slowdown unless Fed cuts rates, triggering selloff

The U.S. economy could slow unless interest rates are lowered immediately, President Donald Trump said on Monday, repeating his criticism of Federal

Trump warns of economic slowdown unless Fed cuts rates, triggering selloff
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Trump renews attack on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, Dow Jones tumbles 1,000 points

President Donald Trump is repeating his attacks against the chair of the Federal Reserve, demanding that the central bank lower its key interest rate to boost the economy

Trump renews attack on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, Dow Jones tumbles 1,000 points
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BOJ likely to keep rate-hike signal intact despite Trump tariff risks, sources say

The Bank of Japan is expected to signal next week that risks from higher U.S. tariffs will not derail a cycle of rising wages and inflation seen as crucial to keep

BOJ likely to keep rate-hike signal intact despite Trump tariff risks, sources say
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Bank Indonesia to hold rates on April 23 as FX concerns outweigh growth risks

Bank Indonesia will hold interest rates steady on Wednesday to support the under-pressure rupiah, despite growing concerns of slowing economic growth driven by

Bank Indonesia to hold rates on April 23 as FX concerns outweigh growth risks
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Asian bonds draw largest foreign inflows in seven months on rate cut hopes

Asian bonds attracted the largest monthly foreign inflows in seven months in March, driven by hopes of rate cuts from regional central banks and their appeal as a haven as global assets

Asian bonds draw largest foreign inflows in seven months on rate cut hopes
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Trump studying whether to fire Fed Chair Powell, adviser says

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Friday said President Donald Trump and his team were continuing to study if they could fire Federal Reserve Chair

Trump studying whether to fire Fed Chair Powell, adviser says
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With inflation progress slow, Fed's Daly says rate cuts may need to wait

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said on Friday that while she is still comfortable with a couple of interest rate cuts this year, rising risks of inflation mean the

With inflation progress slow, Fed's Daly says rate cuts may need to wait
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Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters

Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case that could make it easier for the president to fire him

Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters
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Trump says Powell will resign 'if I ask him to'

President Donald Trump continued to urge Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates and warned of "political pressure" facing Powell if the Fed continues to hold rates steady.

Trump says Powell will resign 'if I ask him to'
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Fed's Powell is an exemplary central banker, ECB's Villeroy says

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Fed's Powell is an exemplary central banker, ECB's Villeroy says
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BOJ will keep raising rates if inflation on track, Governor Ueda says

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target, as it projects.

BOJ will keep raising rates if inflation on track, Governor Ueda says
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Trump amps up feud with Fed over rates, accuses Powell of 'playing politics'

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Trump amps up feud with Fed over rates, accuses Powell of 'playing politics'
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Trump suggests he can remove Fed Chair Powell and says he's 'not happy' with him over interest rates

President Donald Trump has attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for not cutting interest rates

Trump suggests he can remove Fed Chair Powell and says he's 'not happy' with him over interest rates
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Egypt cuts interest rates for first time since 2020

Egypt's central bank lowered interest rates by 225 basis points on Thursday, its first cut since November 2020, a decision mostly driven by inflation plunging as uncertainty about

Egypt cuts interest rates for first time since 2020
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Trump says Powell termination can't come fast enough

U.S President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's termination "cannot come fast enough", while calling for the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates.

Trump says Powell termination can't come fast enough
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Trump blasts Fed Chair Powell, saying his ‘termination cannot come fast enough’

Trump blasts Fed Chair Powell, saying his ‘termination cannot come fast enough’

Trump blasts Fed Chair Powell, saying his ‘termination cannot come fast enough’
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Markets see door wide open for more ECB rate cuts on tariff hit

Traders saw the all-clear on Thursday from the European Central Bank to bet on even steeper interest rate cuts ahead, confident the central bank

Markets see door wide open for more ECB rate cuts on tariff hit
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Fed's Williams sees no looming need to change monetary policy - Fox Business

By Michael S.

Fed's Williams sees no looming need to change monetary policy - Fox Business
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A tariff headache for major central banks

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have darkened the global economic backdrop, forcing big central banks to reassess their next steps.

A tariff headache for major central banks
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ECB cuts rates on weak growth, markets bet on more easing

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday and warned that economic growth will take a big hit

ECB cuts rates on weak growth, markets bet on more easing
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Instant View: ECB cuts rates again to buffer economy from U.S. tariff hit

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling euro zone economy that will take a knock from U.S.

Instant View: ECB cuts rates again to buffer economy from U.S. tariff hit
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European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate

The European Central Bank cut interest rates Thursday for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught

European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate
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European Central Bank cuts interest rates as tariffs threaten the economy

European Central Bank cuts interest rates as tariffs threaten the economy

European Central Bank cuts interest rates as tariffs threaten the economy
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Turkish central bank surprises with rate hike to 46% after market turmoil

Turkey's central bank hiked its key interest rate by 350 basis points to 46% on Thursday, in a surprise move that reversed an easing cycle and

Turkish central bank surprises with rate hike to 46% after market turmoil
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ECB cuts rates as tariffs to hits already weak growth

The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday, easing for the seventh time in the past year as U.S. tariffs and faltering business confidence sap already

ECB cuts rates as tariffs to hits already weak growth
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European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump's tariffs

Worries about economic growth fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught will likely push the European Central Bank to cut interest rates on Thursday for a sixth straight time to make credit more affordable for business and consumers

European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump's tariffs
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BlueBay sells US dollars short, citing low investor confidence

RBC BlueBay Asset Management has opened short positions on the U.S. dollar, betting on the end of U.S. exceptionalism as President Donald Trump's trade war

BlueBay sells US dollars short, citing low investor confidence
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BOJ warns US tariff uncertainty may hurt confidence, economy

Bank of Japan policymakers on Thursday warned of heightening uncertainty over the fallout from U.S.

BOJ warns US tariff uncertainty may hurt confidence, economy
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Fed's Schmid says patience needed to see how tariffs play out

The Federal Reserve faces a complicated picture for policy decisions, Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Jeff Schmid said on Wednesday, noting that while he is hearing nervousness

Fed's Schmid says patience needed to see how tariffs play out
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Fed's Hammack sees steady monetary policy as central bank seeks more data

By Michael S.

Fed's Hammack sees steady monetary policy as central bank seeks more data
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Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves

The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday

Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves
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Brazil acknowledges record debt risk this year, need for fiscal consolidation

Brazil's government acknowledged growing risks of public debt renegotiation, with a record level for 2025 due to an increased share of debt exposed to short-term

Brazil acknowledges record debt risk this year, need for fiscal consolidation
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Bank of Canada holds benchmark rate steady at 2.75%

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75%, its first pause after seven consecutive cuts.

Bank of Canada holds benchmark rate steady at 2.75%