Central Banks
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ECB’s Lagarde: New tariffs could be inflationary in the near term
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde said during European trading hours on Wednesday that trade disputes between the United States (US)…
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China Holds LPR Rates at Record Lows for 8th Month
The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) kept key lending rates at record lows for an eighth consecutive month in January,…
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Romania Holds Key Rate at 6.50%
The National Bank of Romania held its benchmark interest rate steady at 6.50% in its first policy meeting of 2026,…
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IMF Raises Global Growth Forecast, Warns of Risks
The IMF raised its global growth forecast to 3.3% from 3.1% this year, and warned that major risks are building.…
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BoK Keeps Rates Steady for 5th Straight Meeting
The Bank of Korea (BoK) held its base rate at 2.50% for the fifth consecutive meeting in January 2025, the…
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Dollar Rebounds on Remarks From St. Louis Fed President
The Dollar is regaining support—shaken earlier by the weaker-than-expected CPI report—following hawkish comments from St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem,…
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Fed’s Barkin: Labour market is steady, but hiring remains uncomfortably narrow
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said the decline in the unemployment rate was welcome and described job growth as modest but stable.…
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Norway Inflation Rate Hits 3-Month High
Norway’s annual inflation rate ticked up to 3.2% in December 2025, compared to market expectations and the prior month’s figure…
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Economics – Week Ahead – Jan 5th
The first full week of the year will see a pickup in economic data releases and trading volumes following Christmas…
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Economic Calendar – All Eyes on FOMC Minutes
The focal point of today’s macroeconomic calendar will be the minutes from the latest FOMC meeting. Despite the dovish tone of…
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