Monetary Policy

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Population growth the “wrinkle” in BoC’s inflation plan

A growing population has boosted spending and the housing market but could help tame wage inflation, reports say

July 11, 2023

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Federal Reserve minutes: Some officials wanted to raise interest rates last month

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Federal Reserve minutes: Some officials wanted to raise interest rates last month

Many economists described the message from the June meeting as a blurry one

By Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |July 5, 2023

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Inflation is moving in different directions in Europe

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Inflation is moving in different directions in Europe

Prices rise in Germany and fall in Spain

By The Associated Press |June 29, 2023

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Policymakers set stage for digital euro

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Policymakers set stage for digital euro

European Commission proposes legal framework, ECB to have final call on digital currency

By James Langton |June 28, 2023

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Trade shifts from friend to foe for central bankers

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Trade shifts from friend to foe for central bankers

Waning globalization complicates BoC's inflation challenge, TD report says

By James Langton |June 28, 2023

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Top central bankers assert need for higher interest rates to tackle persistent inflation

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Top central bankers assert need for higher interest rates to tackle persistent inflation

Despite rate increases, Fed chairman says rates "haven't been restrictive very long"

By David Mchugh, The Associated Press and Christopher Rugaber, The Associated Press |June 28, 2023

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Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 3.4%, but forecasters still expect July rate hike

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Canada’s inflation rate tumbles to 3.4%, but forecasters still expect July rate hike

The long-awaited decline in food inflation has yet to come

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |June 27, 2023

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Most forecasters expect BoC to raise interest rates again in July

A dip in inflation may not be enough to stop another rate hike

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |June 23, 2023

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U.K. recession fears mount after Bank of England hikes borrowing rates by more than expected

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U.K. recession fears mount after Bank of England hikes borrowing rates by more than expected

With inflation at 8.7%, monetary policy committee raised interest rate to 5%

By Pan Pylas, The Associated Press |June 22, 2023

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BoC debated waiting until July to hike rates, but says data prompted it to act sooner

Latest hike came after inflation rose slightly to 4.4% in April

By Nojoud Al Mallees, The Canadian Press |June 21, 2023

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