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Brazil Central Bank Hikes Interest Rate As Lula's Woes Mount

Brazil's central bank on Wednesday hiked its key interest rate to 13.25 percent in more bad news for leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government, which is struggling to curb high inflation.

International Business Times

After the Fed Meeting, 7 High-Yield Savings Accounts Worth Your While

The Fed didn't cut rates at its January meeting, giving savers more time to secure rates as high as 4.35% APY.

Kiplinger

Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged: What the Experts Are Saying

As widely expected, the Federal Open Market Committee took a 'wait-and-see' approach toward borrowing costs.

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Javier Milei Promised To Take a 'Chainsaw' to Argentina's Government. It's Working.

Inflation and rent prices are down, and the country has a budget surplus.

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Dollar Gains as Fed Pauses Interest Rate Cuts

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.10%. The dollar posted moderate gains Wednesday after the Fed kept interest rates unchanged and removed the reference in the post-FOMC meeting statement to inflation making progress, suggesting the Fed may remain on pause for longer. The dollar also found support in...

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The Fed is pausing interest rates as most investors

The Fed delivered on investor expectations and paused rate cuts for the first time in three meetings.

Fortune

Fed hold rates steady, says job market is 'solid' while inflation 'remains somewhat elevated'

The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies President Donald Trump may pursue

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Fed holds interest rates steady amid uncertainty over Trump’s impact on economy

Fed chair declines to provide ‘any response or comment whatsoever’ on president’s public demands for lower rates

The Guardian - US

Federal Reserve Defies Trump, Keeps Interest Rates Steady

Fed Chairman Jerson Powell said the key lending rate will remain between 4.25 and 4.50 percent.

International Business Times

Inflation data isn’t all sunshine and rainbows for Labor – as Biden and Democrats will attest

While a pre-election rate cut is widely seen as positive for incumbent governments, it doesn’t necessarily represent a path to victory in itself

The Guardian - AU

Federal Reserve Likely To Keep Interest Rates Unchanged

Learn about the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions, inflation management, and economic outlook amidst political pressures and employment trends.

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United Utilities and Pennon to increase dividend payments as water bills rise

Both will raise dividends in line with inflation, as South West Water and United Utilities bills to increase 23% and 32% over five years

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The Guardian - AU

No more excuses: the time has come for the RBA to cut interest rates

Failure to do so would be wrong, and highly political, given the latest inflation figures

The Conversation

View from The Hill: Chalmers claims ‘sustained progress’ against inflation, as government crosses its fingers for rate cut

After Wednesday’s encouraging inflation numbers, the Albanese government – and the financial markets – would be shocked if the Reserve Bank doesn’t cut interest rates in February.

The Conversation

Lower inflation in the December quarter boosts chances of an interest rate cut

Australia’s headline inflation rate dropped to a three-year low of 2.4% in the December quarter, according to the Consumer Price Index, adding to pressure for an interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank as soon as next month.

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Aussie shares rally as hopes grow for February rate cut

The ASX200 has risen 0.6 per cent to approach its all-time high after cooling inflation increased the chances of an earlier interest rate cut.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s underlying inflation rate falls to 3.2% to bolster case for RBA rate cut next month

Consumer price index dropped to 2.4% in December quarter, according to ABS figures released on Wednesday

International Business Times

Paul Stanley On What History Teaches Us About Inflation And Market Resilience Even With Rising Tariffs

While inflation has normalized in recent months, large fiscal impulses and the looming specter of trade tariffs could potentially reassert inflationary pressures.

The Guardian - AU

BoM forecasts weekend heatwaves – as it happened

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Energy Prices Play Significant Role In Inflation

Learn about the impact of energy prices and government spending on inflation rates, with insights from the White House press secretary's briefing.

Fortune

The Fed sent stocks spiraling after its last meeting, and now the central bank is expected to leave interest rates untouched on Wednesday

Wall Street is banking on two interest rate cuts in 2025.

The Conversation

What the looming federal election could mean for the Bank of Canada’s independence

The independence of central banks from the democratic process has been a bedrock of economic policy for decades. The Bank of Canada is no exception, maintaining distance from elected officials to ensure monetary policy is free from political pressures.

AAP

Belief firms in rate relief as inflation takes breather

Markets and economists widely tip a February interest rate cut after underlying inflation came in below expectations for the December quarter.

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