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Today: April 17, 2026
Today: April 17, 2026

Monetary Policy

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BoE's Greene sees weaker jobs, consumption as key to any rate cut vote

Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene said on Monday she would need to see more signs of weakening in

BoE's Greene sees weaker jobs, consumption as key to any rate cut vote
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New Zealand's new central bank head says low inflation remains key mandate

New Zealand's new central bank governor said on Tuesday the bank's top priority would remain keeping inflation low and stable while

New Zealand's new central bank head says low inflation remains key mandate
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Bank of England's Bailey urges banks to boost lending after capital change

Banks should increase their lending to boost the economy following a reduction in the amount of capital they need to set aside, the Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey

Bank of England's Bailey urges banks to boost lending after capital change
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Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps

U.S. stocks closed higher to record their sixth gain in seven sessions in muted trading on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in technology shares as

Equities rise on Fed rate cut optimism, Boeing jumps
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Trump says he will make Fed chief announcement in early 2026

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would be announcing his choice to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the

Trump says he will make Fed chief announcement in early 2026
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ECB's Kazaks says time is not ripe for a rate cut

It is too early for the European Central Bank to discuss another interest rate cut as inflation in the euro zone might still turn out higher than expected, ECB policymaker Martins

ECB's Kazaks says time is not ripe for a rate cut
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ECB accounts show no hurry to cut rates, debate on declaring end of easing

European Central Bank policymakers were in no hurry to cut rates when they met last month as uncertainty remained high and some even thought that no more easing would be needed,

ECB accounts show no hurry to cut rates, debate on declaring end of easing
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Turkey central bank to adjust policy to hit target despite disinflation slowdown, chief says

Turkey's central bank will adjust policy to hit its targets despite a recent slowdown in the disinflation process, Governor Fatih Karahan said on Wednesday.

Turkey central bank to adjust policy to hit target despite disinflation slowdown, chief says
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ECB should cut rates only if inflation path points downward without rebound, Vujcic says

The European Central Bank must not try to micromanage monetary policy and should only cut interest rates again if price growth is heading below target without rebounding,

ECB should cut rates only if inflation path points downward without rebound, Vujcic says
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BOJ preps markets for near-term hike as weak yen overshadows politics

The Bank of Japan is preparing markets for a possible interest rate hike as soon as next month, sources say, reviving previous hawkish language as worries about sharp

BOJ preps markets for near-term hike as weak yen overshadows politics
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NZ central bank cuts cash rate by 25 bps to 2.25%

New Zealand's central bank cut its benchmark official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Wednesday, its lowest level since mid-2022, as policymakers extended

NZ central bank cuts cash rate by 25 bps to 2.25%
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US Treasury secretary takes aim at Fed's interest rate control system

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday the Federal Reserve's system of managing interest rates is struggling and needs to be simplified.

US Treasury secretary takes aim at Fed's interest rate control system
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Fed's Miran ties rising unemployment to current setting of monetary policy - Fox Business

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said in a television interview on Tuesday that a deteriorating job market was happening because of where the central bank has set it short-term

Fed's Miran ties rising unemployment to current setting of monetary policy - Fox Business
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US dollar slumps as data backs Fed rate cut view; traders on yen alert

The U.S. dollar slid on Tuesday as a series of mixed economic data, some of which was delayed and therefore dated, reinforced expectations that the

US dollar slumps as data backs Fed rate cut view; traders on yen alert
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ECB policy 'in a good place' despite small inflation worries, policymakers say

European Central Bank policy is in a "good place" the Dutch and Irish central bank governors said on Tuesday, repeating the bank's long-standing mantra that has kept expectations for

ECB policy 'in a good place' despite small inflation worries, policymakers say
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Bank of Israel chief sees two more 25 bps rate cuts by Sept 2026

Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron said on Monday that economic conditions became appropriate for the first interest rate reduction in nearly two years but the pace of cuts is

Bank of Israel chief sees two more 25 bps rate cuts by Sept 2026
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Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates

By Michael S.

Fed's Collins: Monetary policy currently in right place, hesitant about cutting rates
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BOJ close to raising rates, board member Masu says -Nikkei

The Bank of Japan is "nearing" a decision to raise interest rates and will not wait until after next year's spring wage negotiations end, its board member Kazuyuki

BOJ close to raising rates, board member Masu says -Nikkei
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Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Friday said he would vote for a quarter-percentage-point interest rate cut at the December meeting if his vote meant the difference in securing a

Fed's Miran would back 25-bp rate cut if he were 'marginal vote' - BBG TV
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Fed's Collins leans against December rate cut in CNBC interview

By Michael S.

Fed's Collins leans against December rate cut in CNBC interview
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Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said he is uneasy about cutting interest rates in the face of too-high inflation that's steady at best and by

Fed's Goolsbee uneasy about rate cuts, says nothing wrong with dissenting
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BOJ policymaker leans towards rate hike despite government pushback

The Bank of Japan must keep raising real interest rates to "a state of equilibrium," board member Junko Koeda said on Thursday in the wake of renewed yen

BOJ policymaker leans towards rate hike despite government pushback
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BOJ set to hike interest rates in December, but decision on knife-edge: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan will raise interest rates at its upcoming December meeting, according to a slim majority of economists in a Reuters poll, pushing through with

BOJ set to hike interest rates in December, but decision on knife-edge: Reuters poll
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Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening

By Michael S.

Fed minutes show broad support for ending quantitative tightening
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Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December

A majority of Federal Reserve policymakers expressed support in late October for further interest rate cuts, though not all committed to making the reduction at their next meeting in December, according to minutes released Wednesday

Fed minutes: Most officials supported more rate cuts but not necessarily in December
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Dollar extends gains vs yen as traders await US jobs report

The dollar strengthened against the yen on Wednesday and the Japanese currency fell to a 10-month low, while Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama declared that

Dollar extends gains vs yen as traders await US jobs report
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Japan policymakers agree to watch market with 'strong sense of urgency', yen weakens

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and key economic ministers in the country's new government have agreed to watch market developments with a "

Japan policymakers agree to watch market with 'strong sense of urgency', yen weakens
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As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide

A divided U.S.

As data flow revives, Fed still faces a deep policy divide
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Australia's central bank could hold policy steady for longer if data comes in strong

Australia's central bank said on Tuesday that it could keep holding the cash rate at the current level if incoming data surprises on the strong side, but there are also

Australia's central bank could hold policy steady for longer if data comes in strong
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BOJ governor warned panel of prolonged loose policy risks, minutes show

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda told the nation's top economic panel last week that keeping monetary policy too loose for too long could pose risks to achieving the BOJ's inflation

BOJ governor warned panel of prolonged loose policy risks, minutes show
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New York Fed met with banks over key lending facility

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams met with Wall Street banks this week to discuss a key short-term lending facility, a New York Fed spokesperson told Reuters.

New York Fed met with banks over key lending facility
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As Fed hawks press their case, traders bet against December cut

As U.S. agencies on Friday began announcing plans for releasing economic data delayed by the government shutdown, a trio of U.S. central bankers reiterated their concerns

As Fed hawks press their case, traders bet against December cut
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Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up

Citing worries about inflation and signs of relative stability in the labor market after two U.S. interest rate cuts this year, a

Fed's December rate cut looks increasingly like a toss-up
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Fed's Hammack says restrictive monetary policy needed to cool inflation

By Michael S.

Fed's Hammack says restrictive monetary policy needed to cool inflation
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Regional Fed banks could be next front in Trump's pressure campaign

The historically routine process of reappointing the Federal Reserve's 12 regional bank presidents is being watched for signs of becoming the

Regional Fed banks could be next front in Trump's pressure campaign
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New York Fed's Perli encourages use of Standing Repo Facility to deal with liquidity needs

By Michael S.

New York Fed's Perli encourages use of Standing Repo Facility to deal with liquidity needs
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Fed's Miran repeats call for less restrictive monetary policy

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Wednesday repeated his view that data showing inflation running above 2% is backward-looking and should not be taken at face value, and again

Fed's Miran repeats call for less restrictive monetary policy
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Bostic announces retirement amid Trump push for more influence over Fed

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic, the first Black and openly gay person to lead one of the U.S. central bank's 12 regional

Bostic announces retirement amid Trump push for more influence over Fed
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Bank of Canada governors agreed to look through choppy inflation, minutes show

Ahead of the Bank of Canada's rates decision on October 29, Governing Council decided to look

Bank of Canada governors agreed to look through choppy inflation, minutes show
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Fed to cut rates again in December on weakening job market, say most economists: Reuters poll

The U.S.

Fed to cut rates again in December on weakening job market, say most economists: Reuters poll
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Australia's central bank debates if monetary policy is restrictive, deputy governor says

A top Australian central banker said on Wednesday that there was increasing debate about whether the current cash rate of 3.6% is restrictive enough to keep inflation

Australia's central bank debates if monetary policy is restrictive, deputy governor says
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Yen stablecoin issuer predicts growing presence in Japan's bond market

Stablecoin issuers could become major buyers of Japanese government bonds in several years and influence the central bank's control over monetary policy, the head of

Yen stablecoin issuer predicts growing presence in Japan's bond market
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Brazil's central bank shows stronger conviction in keeping rates steady

Brazil's central bank said on Tuesday that recent economic developments evolving as expected have reinforced its view that the current 15% benchmark rate is adequate to bring

Brazil's central bank shows stronger conviction in keeping rates steady
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Bank of England sees wider QE benefits cushioning big losses

The Bank of England said on Tuesday that wider benefits from its past government bond purchases mostly offset the large losses accruing on its quantitative

Bank of England sees wider QE benefits cushioning big losses