Tag: #interestrates

Macklem says Bank of Canada could raise or cut rates if U.S. trade curbs or oil-driven inflation shift outlook

Bank of Canada Gov. Tiff Macklem warned rates could rise or fall: cuts if U.S. trade curbs dent growth, hikes if sustained oil-driven inflation spreads. Rate held at 2.25%.

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Federal Reserve Holds Rates Steady Amid Inflation Concerns and Middle East Uncertainty

The Fed keeps interest rates steady as inflation and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East create economic uncertainty and fuel price pressures.

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Bank of England Holds Rates as Middle East War Drives Oil Above $100

BoE keeps Bank Rate at 3.75% after conflict involving Iran disrupts Hormuz shipping, lifting energy prices and reviving UK inflation risks.

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U.S. Job Openings Fall Below 7 Million as Hiring Hits Post-Pandemic Low, JOLTS Shows

Job openings slipped to 6.9 million in February and hiring fell to its slowest pace since April 2020, signaling a cooling U.S. labor market.

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ECB Holds Rates as Middle East Energy Shock Lifts Inflation Outlook, Weakens Growth

The ECB kept interest rates unchanged, warning that a Middle East-driven energy shock has pushed inflation risks higher even as eurozone growth slows.

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Fed Holds Rates, but Markets Start Pricing a New Risk: the Next Move Could Be a Hike

After the Fed held steady, an Iran-linked oil shock pushed futures markets to price fewer cuts—and a rising chance the next rate move is up.

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ECB Holds Rates at 2% as Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher and Revives Inflation Fears

The European Central Bank kept rates unchanged after the Iran conflict sent oil and gas prices soaring, raising inflation risks and dimming growth.

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Bank of England Puts Rate Cuts on Hold as Iran War Drives Energy Prices Higher

A surge in oil and gas prices after war erupted in Iran prompts a unanimous Bank of England vote to hold rates, delaying hoped-for relief.

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January Inflation Data Offers a Baseline as Oil Shock Raises New Risks

A January PCE report showed sticky core inflation even before the Iran conflict sent oil past $100, complicating the Fed’s path to rate cuts.

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Fed Holds Rates as Middle East Oil Shock Lifts Inflation Risks and Tests Political Pressure

The Fed keeps rates at 3.50%–3.75% as oil prices surge on the Iran conflict, inflation stays high, and Trump renews calls for cuts.

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Pakistan Central Bank Halts Rate Cuts as Middle East War Sends Oil Prices Surging

Pakistan’s central bank held its key rate at 10.5% as a Middle East conflict disrupts shipping and lifts oil prices, reviving inflation fears.

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Bank of England’s Rate-Cut Plans Thrown Into Doubt by Iran War and Energy Shock

A knife-edge Bank of England vote looked set for cautious rate cuts—until conflict in Iran sent energy prices soaring and revived inflation fears.

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Eurozone inflation rebounds to 1.9% in February, complicating ECB rate-cut outlook

Eurozone inflation rose to 1.9% in February, above forecasts, with core and services prices accelerating—prompting markets to push back ECB cut bets.

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Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75% in 5–4 Vote, Signaling Cuts Are Near

A razor-thin Bank of England vote kept rates at 3.75% as inflation cools faster, splitting policymakers over how soon to cut again.

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Eurozone inflation rises to 1.9% in February, complicating ECB rate-cut outlook

Eurozone inflation ticked up to 1.9% in February as services and core prices rose, challenging expectations for near-term ECB rate cuts.

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