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Today: June 23, 2026
Today: June 23, 2026

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BoE's Taylor backs extended hold for interest rates

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday that an "extended hold" for interest rates was the right response to the increase in price pressures spurred by

BoE's Taylor backs extended hold for interest rates
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Brazil central bank signals mixing pauses with cuts to steer inflation to target

Brazil's central bank on Tuesday signaled a preference for combining periods of pause and renewed easing to bring inflation back to its 3% target by the

Brazil central bank signals mixing pauses with cuts to steer inflation to target
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Euro zone inflation could stay high even with peace deal, ECB's Lane says

Euro zone inflation could stay above the European Central Bank's 2% target for some time, even if peace in the Middle East holds, but this shock still only requires a

Euro zone inflation could stay high even with peace deal, ECB's Lane says
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ECB's Kazimir: next steps will depend on data but direction is clear

Damage from the conflict in the Middle East cannot be removed overnight and the European Central Bank still has work to do, ECB policymaker Peter Kazimir said on Tuesday.

ECB's Kazimir: next steps will depend on data but direction is clear
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Japan's FX messaging keeps markets on edge over yen intervention risk

Japanese financial authorities kept markets guessing about possible currency intervention on Monday, with the lack of clear signals suggesting a potential

Japan's FX messaging keeps markets on edge over yen intervention risk
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India rate panel downplays case for pre‑emptive rate move in meeting minutes

India's rate panel chose to adopt a wait and watch approach inkeeping interest rates on hold earlier this month, to see if higher oil and food prices are

India rate panel downplays case for pre‑emptive rate move in meeting minutes
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Bank of Japan Governor Ueda discharged from hospital

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda was discharged from hospital on Friday, the central bank said.

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda discharged from hospital
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Some in BOJ called for faster rate hikes, April minutes show

Some Bank of Japan board members called for raising interest rates more swiftly if the Middle East conflict is prolonged, to avoid underlying inflation from overshooting,

Some in BOJ called for faster rate hikes, April minutes show
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Dollar hits one-year high on Fed hike bets; Japan warns on yen

The U.S. dollar index hit a one-year

Dollar hits one-year high on Fed hike bets; Japan warns on yen
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Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation

Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier
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Brazil yield curve steepens on policy decision seen as dovish

Brazil's debt yield curve reacted sharply on Thursday to a central bank decision considered dovish, as policymakers cut interest rates and left the door

Brazil yield curve steepens on policy decision seen as dovish
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China seen holding rates unchanged as uneven economic recovery persists

China is expected to keep benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 13th consecutive month in June, a Reuters survey showed, as a K-shaped divergence in the broad economy

China seen holding rates unchanged as uneven economic recovery persists
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US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve

U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation

US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
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Brazil to scrap fuel subsidies if oil stabilizes near $80, official says

Brazil will end subsidies for diesel and gasoline if the price of crude oil stabilizes around $80 per barrel due to progress toward a

Brazil to scrap fuel subsidies if oil stabilizes near $80, official says
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Repeat of 2022 inflation woes less likely but not excluded, ECB's Sleijpen says

A repeat of the 2022 inflation shock that sent interest rates to their highest level in decades looks less likely at the current juncture but can't be

Repeat of 2022 inflation woes less likely but not excluded, ECB's Sleijpen says
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As chair, Warsh finally has a chance to put stamp on Fed balance sheet

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As chair, Warsh finally has a chance to put stamp on Fed balance sheet
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China central bank's deepening control on short-term rates sparks debate over policy focus

China's central bank announced on Wednesday it was deepening control over short-term money markets and tying overnight money borrowing costs more closely to its benchmark

China central bank's deepening control on short-term rates sparks debate over policy focus
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As oil roundtrips, AI booms, and US consumers spend, economists' Fed outlooks hit the extremes

Is the second half of 2026 when the U.S. consumer finally cracks and leaves the economy gasping for breath, or will rising inflation and strong

As oil roundtrips, AI booms, and US consumers spend, economists' Fed outlooks hit the extremes
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Central banks take the stage

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest The global stock rally

Central banks take the stage
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Europe's STOXX 600 ends at record high as US-Iran deal lifts sentiment

Europe's STOXX 600 hit a record high on Monday, boosted by a relief rally across most sectors after the United States and Iran

Europe's STOXX 600 ends at record high as US-Iran deal lifts sentiment
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'Let the oil flow'

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Anna Szymanski, Editor-in-Charge, Reuters Open Interest Global stocks surged and oil prices slid on Monday after

'Let the oil flow'
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Riksbank seen on hold but chances rising of hike later this year, Reuters poll shows

Sweden's central bank will keep its policy rate on hold later this week, but signal an increased chance of a hike later this year to keep a lid on price pressures

Riksbank seen on hold but chances rising of hike later this year, Reuters poll shows
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ECB needs to do more to contain inflation pressures, Kazimir says

The European Central Bank has taken the first step to contain price pressures, but it is increasingly clear that more needs to be done, Slovak central bank chief and ECB

ECB needs to do more to contain inflation pressures, Kazimir says
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Why an Iran peace deal won't pull the yen back from the brink

War in the Middle East pushed the yen to the brink of multi-decade lows and prompted the government to prop it up -- a peace deal, however,

Why an Iran peace deal won't pull the yen back from the brink