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‘Exceptional’ mortgage rates spotted in Canada after U.S. Fed rate cutRipple effects from the U.S. Federal Reserve's half-point rate cut on Wednesday are already being felt in Canada, according to experts.MoneySep 19
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Bank of England holds key rate after U.S. Fed makes 1st cut in 4 yearsThe Bank of England kept its benchmark interest rate on hold at five per cent on Thursday, mere hours after the U.S. Federal Reserve had delivered an oversized rate cut.EconomySep 19
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U.S. Fed cuts its key rate by 50 basis points in dramatic shiftThe U.S. Federal Reserve delivered an oversized interest rate cut of 50 basis points, reflecting confidence in taming inflation but concern over the economy.U.S. NewsSep 18
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U.S. inflation cools further in August, clearing path for rate cuts to beginSome economists cautioned that lingering stickiness in core inflation argued against a half-point rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve next Wednesday.U.S. NewsSep 11
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The Bank of Canada is expected to cut rates again, with U.S. Fed on deckThe Bank of Canada and U.S. Federal Reserve are both gearing up for interest rate decisions. Here's what economists expect from governor Tiff Macklem this week.MoneySep 3
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As inflation eases, Powell says ‘the time has come’ to adjust U.S. rates'The time has come for policy to adjust,' Chair Jerome Powell said in his keynote speech at the Fed's annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.EconomyAug 23
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U.S. inflation slows to 3-year low. Can the Fed cut rates now?July marked the mildest year-over-year inflation figure since March 2021 in the United States. Here's what that means for hopes for a September rate cut.EconomyAug 14
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The loonie is faltering. Here’s why the U.S. Fed might provide a liftThe U.S. Federal Reserve is set to make an interest rate decision on Wednesday, with BMO's chief economist signalling there could be implications for the Canadian dollar.MoneyJul 30
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U.S. inflation cools again, setting up possible path to rate cutsShould inflation in the United States remain low through the summer, many economists expect the Federal Reserve to begin cutting its benchmark rate in September.U.S. NewsJul 11
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Signs of easing inflation stoke U.S. Fed rate cut hopesA measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve suggests that inflation pressures in the U.S. economy are continuing to ease.U.S. NewsJun 28
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