Today: November 02, 2026
Today: November 02, 2026

Monetary Policy

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Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more

The Bank of England is expected to bow to inflation pressure from soaring energy costs and raise interest rates on Thursday, though it may push

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Fed officials make case for rate hikes amid ongoing inflation concerns

By Ann Saphir and Michael S.

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Colombia central bank holds rate, will shore up reserves with $2 billion

Colombia's central bank board voted by majority to hold its benchmark interest rate at 12.25% on Friday, amid estimates predicting

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Fed's Barkin says US central bank's direction 'straightforward,' the question is pace, SiriusXM reports

Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said on Friday that with high inflation and the economy solid, the path of US monetary policy was "

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ECB policymakers bring rate hike debate into the open

The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates further to counter high inflation and prevent it from spiralling into wages, ECB policymakers said on Friday,

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BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday, but declared victory in a nearly 14-year battle to hit its price target and signalled vigilance against

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BOJ keeps interest rates steady, signals further rate hikes

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday, but revised up its inflation forecast and stressed anew its readiness to continue pushing up borrowing costs to

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Equities and bond yields dip with AI jitters and economic data in focus

Wall Street equity indexes dipped on Thursday as AI jitters offset some encouraging economic data while Europe's stocks rallied as

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IMF says Federal Reserve is 'appropriately' keeping close eye on data

The US Federal Reserve is appropriately keeping a close watch on US economic data as it shapes its monetary policy, the International Monetary Fund said

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ECB's Lagarde resigns early so she can speak freely on topics beyond monetary policy

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Thursday she had decided to step down eight months before her term was due to expire so that she can speak more

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Japan bonds steady ahead of BOJ decision; strong auction lends support

Japanese government bonds (JGBs) were steady on Thursday, a day before the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision, while strong demand at an auction of 2-year notes

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Fed highlights economic strength but muddies outlook for Treasuries

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday as expected, but it was not able to comfort bond investors

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New Zealand central bank governor says chances of December hike are 'high'

New Zealand central bank governor Anna Breman said on Thursday chances the bank will hike the official cash rate in December are "high".

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Trading Day: Fed pauses, Big Tech reports

Wall Street rose on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and as investors focused on key earnings reports.

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Fed's policy committee to weigh balance sheet issues early next year, Warsh says

By Michael S.

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Fed's Warsh announces changes in how future FOMC meetings will go

By Michael S.

Finance

Warsh says politics played no role in Fed's rate decision by group he is 'honored' to lead

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Wednesday said he is "honored" to lead the central bank's policymakers and said politics

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Warsh to attend Fed jobs and productivity task force hearing to refine views

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said that he plans to attend a November 16 field hearing of the central bank's productivity and jobs task force in the San Francisco

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FOMC holds rates steady, markets rise modestly

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, awaiting further data on the path of inflation, and said it would reduce its policy-meeting schedule starting

Economy

Fed leaves rates unchanged as it awaits 'accumulation of more information'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, opting to delay any changes to borrowing costs until after

Business|Economy

Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, but two officials dissented in favor of a rate hike

Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, but two officials dissented in favor of a rate hike

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Bank of Canada raises key interest rate, says another hike possible

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday hiked its key policy rate for the first time in more than three years and said further increases

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What to expect from the Fed today

What to expect from the Fed today

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Bank of Canada poised to hike key rate for first time in three years

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to increase its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Wednesday, in a move seen by most economists