Tag: #interestrates

Reserve Bank of Australia Raises Cash Rate to 4.60%, Flags Inflation Risks

RBA raised the cash rate 25bps to 4.60%, citing persistent inflation, global energy and AI-driven price pressures and leaving open the possibility of further hikes.

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Fed Raises Policy Rate to 3.75%–4.00% in First Hike Under Chair Kevin Warsh

On Sept. 16 the Fed raised its policy rate to 3.75%–4.00% — the first hike under Chair Kevin Warsh — and projected rates to stay elevated.

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ECB Raises Key Rates by 25 Basis Points, Warns Inflation Will Stay Above Target for Years

ECB raised its three key rates by 25 basis points, projecting inflation above 2% through 2028 while euro-area growth remains weak.

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BOJ minutes show 7-1 vote approved June rate rise; lone dissent flagged Middle East risks

BOJ minutes show a 7-1 vote approving the June rate rise to 1.0%, with one dissent citing Middle East risks and debate over bond-buying taper.

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Fed Holds Rates at 3.5–3.75% in Unanimous Vote at Kevin Warsh’s First Meeting

The Federal Reserve left its policy rate at 3.5–3.75% in a 12-0 vote at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting, citing persistent inflation and energy-related supply shocks.

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Fed minutes reveal sharp split over signaling near-term rate cuts

April Fed minutes show an 8-4 vote to hold rates and a sharp split over whether to signal openness to future cuts as inflation and energy risks persist.

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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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