Monetary Policy

Economic Indicators

Fed saw evidence of a slowing economy at its last meeting

Concerns about a recession have been eased, for now, by the ongoing strength of the job market

By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press |August 17, 2022

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Economic Indicators

How about some good news on inflation?

Broad commodity price decline points to easing inflationary pressure, reports say

By James Langton |August 5, 2022

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BoE predicts recession at end of 2022

Inflation in the U.K. is expected to surge to 13% in the fourth quarter

By Danica Kirka, The Associated Press |August 4, 2022

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Moody’s cuts U.S. GDP forecast

Fed's inflation fight to hit spending, investment

By James Langton |July 25, 2022

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Rising rates will reveal bank weaknesses: Fitch

Systemic stress looks low as global monetary conditions tighten

By James Langton |July 25, 2022

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Europe’s central bank backs larger than expected rate hike

Another European rate hike expected in September; Bank of Japan short-term policy rate stays at minus 0.1%

By David Mchugh, The Associated Press |July 21, 2022

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History taught the Bank of Canada what happens when it doesn’t control high inflation

Today’s approach by central banks means inflation is unlikely to be as bad as it was in the 1970s

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |July 21, 2022

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Inflation may have peaked in June as gas prices soared: economists

The June reading came in lower than expected at 8.1%

By The Canadian Press |July 20, 2022

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June home sales down 24% from last year, 6% since May: CREA

Rising interest rates are a factor, but ‘the supply issue has not gone away’

By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press |July 15, 2022

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Fed’s Bullard: Solid U.S. economy can handle rising rates

Esther George of the Kansas City Fed sounded a more cautionary note in a speech Monday

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |July 11, 2022

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