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Fed forecasts see latest hike followed by another before end of year
By Michael S.
September 17, 2026Monetary Policy
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Fed hikes rates, sees more tightening in search of 'timelier' drop in inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months, with new U.S. central bank
September 17, 2026
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Instant View: Markets steady after Fed raises rates, points to another hike this year
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months, with new U.S. central bank chief Kevin Warsh
September 17, 2026
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The Fed raises interest rates for the first time since July 2023
The Fed raises interest rates for the first time since July 2023
September 16, 2026
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Warsh's words may matter more than the anticipated Fed rate hike
The Federal Reserve is expected on Wednesday to hike interest rates for the first time since 2023, a decision driven by stubbornly high inflation
September 16, 2026
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A time to hike?
An unsettled few days set the scene for the week's main event: the Federal Reserve's policy decision.
September 16, 2026
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Bond market woes likely a factor for Fed, but intervention seen as unlikely
By Michael S.
September 16, 2026
Economy
Warsh on collision course with Trump administration
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is likely to come out of Wednesday's policy decision bruised one way or another.
September 16, 2026
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Trading Day: No hiding place
Investors must have had a strong sense of deja vu on Tuesday, as global bond yields hit fresh multi-year highs and supply fears yanked oil
September 16, 2026
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Key candidates to replace ECB President Lagarde
France could back former Dutch central bank chief Klaas Knot to succeed Christine Lagarde as head of the European Central Bank as part of a bargain in which a French
September 15, 2026
Business
Bank of Korea minutes show possible policy rift on back-to-back rate hikes
The Bank of Korea's decision to carry out back-to-back interest rate hikes in August was more contentious than the headline vote suggested, meeting minutes
September 15, 2026
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ECB raises interest rates, bolstering bets for further moves
The European Central Bank raised interest rates on Thursday for the second time this year to quell an energy-driven inflation rise
September 10, 2026
Economy|Finance
Why the BOJ will bet small on rate hikes now to avoid a bigger shock later
The last time Japan's central bank lifted its main policy rate half a percentage point, prices were so hot the land the Imperial Palace sat on was said to be
September 08, 2026
Arts|Finance
The yen's sudden surge is upsetting the carry trade faithful
A blistering rally in the Japanese yen ahead of an expected interest rate hike from the Bank of Japan next week is upending the long-
September 08, 2026
Economy
Takaichi's reflationist aide projects Bank of Japan rate hike in September
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise interest rates in September and keep hiking at a pace of once every quarter until January next year, Takuji Aida, an economic adviser to
September 07, 2026
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Citigroup delays Fed rate-cut forecast to 2027 after strong U.S. jobs report
Citigroup on Friday pushed back its forecast for the Federal Reserve's next interest-rate cut to June 2027 after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report reinforced views that the
September 04, 2026
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Bonds' reality check
From the Editor Are the vigilantes back?
September 04, 2026
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UK firms plan slightly smaller price rises, BoE survey shows
British businesses expect to increase their prices slightly less quickly in the year ahead, according to a survey published by the Bank of England on Friday.
September 04, 2026
Finance
Bond selloff is likely amplified by obscure economic rate
A recent rise in Treasury yields in part reflects growing investor bets that an obscure, theoretical rate consistent with stable growth and
September 03, 2026
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Strong demand boosts US services sector activity in August
U.S. services sector activity picked up in August as strong demand lifted new orders to a 3-1/2-year high and drove input prices higher, suggesting inflation could
September 03, 2026
Economy|Finance
Bank of England's Pill says higher rates would help head off inflation pressure
Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said that raising interest rates now would help reduce the chance that the central bank has to be more aggressive in future to tame
September 03, 2026
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Analysts raise Canadian dollar forecasts, expecting trade tensions to ultimately fade: Reuters Poll
Canada's dollar will edge lower in coming months before notching moderate gains in a year if a resolution is reached in the trade conflict with the United
September 03, 2026
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Russia can manage its growing budget deficit, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the size of the budget deficit, which grew by 40% from January to July this year to
September 03, 2026
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Bonds breathe sigh of relief
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift Battered bond markets licked their wounds on Thursday, with yields in the U.S. and Japan edging lower, but little has changed to
September 03, 2026