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Fed's policy toolkit may be headed for fundamental changes
A U.S. senator's recent push to strip the Federal Reserve of a key aspect of how it controls interest rates and the battle ...
Cracks in the economy mean rate cuts are coming
This lagged effect is important to understand, and we would make the case that while holding made sense today, more rate cuts ...
A scary chart shows why diminished Fed independence may outlast this administration
A few months ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s approval ratings reached historic lows – lower than Trump by a record ...
Bank of Canada holds interest rate at 2.75% as economy shows resilience in the face of tariffs
The Bank of Canada held its interest rate at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday, citing resilience in the economy despite the ongoing ...
Bank of Canada rate cut in September looks unlikely, say these economists
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Will the Bank of Canada and U.S. Fed cut interest rates this week?
Monetary policy announcements from central banks in Canada and the United States are scheduled for July 30, and most ...
Bank of Canada holds interest rates, citing ‘clouded’ economic outlook
The Bank of Canada updated its monetary policy Wednesday, and held its key lending rate at 2.75 per cent for the third straight meeting.