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7:52pm, 31st July, 2019

Asian shares falter, dollar jumps as Powell dampens hopes for more rate cuts

Asian shares fell to six-week lows on Thursday and the dollar rose after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a 25-basis-point rate cut as expected but poured cold water on market expectations of a lengthy easing cycle.

Bank of England ups growth view, Brexit keeps rate rise on ice

7:20am, 2nd May, 2019

UK

Bank of England ups growth view, Brexit keeps rate rise on ice

The Bank of England lifted its growth forecasts on Thursday but warned Brexit continued to cloud the outlook for Britain's economy and said there was little immediate risk from waiting for a clearer view before raising interest rates.

Brexit delay leaves little scope for Bank of England rate rise

3:25am, 30th April, 2019

UK

Brexit delay leaves little scope for Bank of England rate rise

A six-month delay to Brexit gives Britain's central bankers space to take a broader view of the economy this week, but persistent uncertainty over leaving the European Union makes them unlikely to raise interest rates any time soon.

Financial market 'pause party' makes Fed rate cut less likely

7:30am, 21st April, 2019

Business

Financial market 'pause party' makes Fed rate cut less likely

Risk-taking has been the rage since the Federal Reserve quit hiking interest rates at the end of last year. U.S. stocks are back near record highs and investors are stockpiling the lowest-grade corporate bonds with only a smidgen of extra compensatio...

White House calls for Fed to reverse U.S. rate hikes

6:56pm, 29th March, 2019

Business

White House calls for Fed to reverse U.S. rate hikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the Federal Reserve made a mistake by raising interest rates and blamed the central bank for hurting the U.S. economy and stock market.

With Fed pause, list of potential Asia rate cutters grows

1:55am, 27th March, 2019

Business

With Fed pause, list of potential Asia rate cutters grows

A slowing global economy and abrupt end to Federal Reserve policy tightening have shifted rate cut expectations in Asia to probable from possible, with the market betting on moves by a growing list of central banks.

Hopes of Fed standing pat on rate hikes drive Wall Street higher

11:01am, 19th March, 2019

Business

Hopes of Fed standing pat on rate hikes drive Wall Street higher

Wall Street's main indexes climbed on Tuesday, as investors hoped for a more accommodative policy stance at the end of the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting this week.

Orban offers financial incentives to boost Hungary's birth rate

1:00pm, 10th February, 2019

World

Orban offers financial incentives to boost Hungary's birth rate

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced new tax and loan benefits for families on Sunday as part of his government's efforts to increase the birth rate while holding a hard line against immigration.

CDC says U.S. abortion rate plunged in decade ending 2015

3:14pm, 21st November, 2018

US

CDC says U.S. abortion rate plunged in decade ending 2015

A U.S. government agency said on Wednesday that abortion rates among American women of all ages fell to a decade low in 2015, which both opponents and supporters of abortion rights attributed in part to individual states' efforts to restrict wom...

Dollar, U.S. yields slide on Fed official rate talk

10:05pm, 16th November, 2018

Business

Dollar, U.S. yields slide on Fed official rate talk

The U.S. dollar weakened and Treasury yields slid on Friday after a top Federal Reserve official said U.S. interest rates were near a neutral rate, while the S&P 500 ended positive after a seesaw session helped by optimism over U.S.-China trade ties.

UK pay ex-bonuses rises at fastest since 2008, jobless rate edges up

5:05am, 13th November, 2018

UK

UK pay ex-bonuses rises at fastest since 2008, jobless rate edges up

British workers' underlying pay rose at the fastest pace in nearly a decade during the three months to the end of September, but the unemployment rate inched up for the first time this year, official figures showed on Tuesday.

Futures slip after Fed minutes signal more rate hikes

6:51am, 18th October, 2018

Business

Futures slip after Fed minutes signal more rate hikes

U.S. stock futures fell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve's minutes showed policy makers broadly agreed on the need to raise interest rates further, fanning concerns that triggered a brutal selloff last week.

Despite Trump criticism, Fed policymakers see need for more rate hikes

2:37pm, 17th October, 2018

Business

Despite Trump criticism, Fed policymakers see need for more rate hikes

Despite sharp criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump for raising interest rates, Federal Reserve policymakers remain generally united on the need to raise borrowing costs further, according to minutes from their most recent policy meeting.

UK hourly productivity grows at fastest rate since late 2016

4:38am, 5th October, 2018

UK

UK hourly productivity grows at fastest rate since late 2016

British workers' hourly productivity grew in the second quarter at the fastest rate since late 2016 and labour cost growth slowed, according to official figures on Friday that suggested domestic inflation pressures remained fairly contained.

U.S. apartment vacancy rate edges higher in third quarter: Reis

11:42pm, 25th September, 2018

US

U.S. apartment vacancy rate edges higher in third quarter: Reis

The U.S. apartment vacancy rate inched up in the third quarter, real estate research firm Reis Inc said in a report on Tuesday.

Fed's Evans sees one or two more rate hikes this year

9:52am, 14th September, 2018

Business

Fed's Evans sees one or two more rate hikes this year

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans said on Friday that two further interest-rate hikes this year by the U.S. central bank would not be surprising, given the strength of the economy.

Trump on Twitter (Sept. 10) - GDP rate, Woodward

8:06am, 10th September, 2018

Politics

Trump on Twitter (Sept. 10) - GDP rate, Woodward

The following statements were posted to the verified personal Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump)

No more neutral rate? The shine comes off the Fed's r-star

3:17pm, 7th September, 2018

Business

No more neutral rate? The shine comes off the Fed's r-star

In a speech last month Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell voiced doubts about the usefulness of some of the key economic measures officials have been relying on to guide U.S. interest rate policy in recent years.

Fed Chair Powell: further rate hikes best way to protect recovery

9:48am, 24th August, 2018

Business

Fed Chair Powell: further rate hikes best way to protect recovery

The Federal Reserve's steady interest rate hikes are the best way to protect the U.S. economic recovery and keep job growth as strong as possible and inflation under control, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday in a high-profile endorsement o...

Exclusive: Trump demands Fed help on economy, complains about interest rate rises

8:26pm, 20th August, 2018

Business

Exclusive: Trump demands Fed help on economy, complains about interest rate rises

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he was "not thrilled" with the Federal Reserve under his own appointee, Chairman Jerome Powell, for raising interest rates and said the U.S. central bank should do more to help him to boost the economy.

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Asian shares falter, dollar jumps as Powell dampens hopes for more rate cuts

Bank of England ups growth view, Brexit keeps rate rise on ice

Brexit delay leaves little scope for Bank of England rate rise

Financial market 'pause party' makes Fed rate cut less likely

White House calls for Fed to reverse U.S. rate hikes

With Fed pause, list of potential Asia rate cutters grows

Hopes of Fed standing pat on rate hikes drive Wall Street higher

Orban offers financial incentives to boost Hungary's birth rate

CDC says U.S. abortion rate plunged in decade ending 2015

Dollar, U.S. yields slide on Fed official rate talk

UK pay ex-bonuses rises at fastest since 2008, jobless rate edges up

Futures slip after Fed minutes signal more rate hikes

Despite Trump criticism, Fed policymakers see need for more rate hikes

UK hourly productivity grows at fastest rate since late 2016

U.S. apartment vacancy rate edges higher in third quarter: Reis

Fed's Evans sees one or two more rate hikes this year

Trump on Twitter (Sept. 10) - GDP rate, Woodward

No more neutral rate? The shine comes off the Fed's r-star

Fed Chair Powell: further rate hikes best way to protect recovery

Exclusive: Trump demands Fed help on economy, complains about interest rate rises

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