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Today: August 20, 2026
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Fed's Daly tells Bloomberg she's focused on mandates amid Treasury actions

By Michael S.

Fed's Daly tells Bloomberg she's focused on mandates amid Treasury actions
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AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF's Tenreyro warns

Even if artificial intelligence boosts productivity, it may not lower inflation, the International Monetary Fund's new chief economist Silvana Tenreyro

AI productivity gains may not curb inflation, IMF's Tenreyro warns
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Fed's Musalem says on CNBC he won't prejudge rate call view for September FOMC

Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Fed's Musalem says on CNBC he won't prejudge rate call view for September FOMC
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Treasury's upsized buybacks may complicate Fed's monetary policy work

By Michael S.

Treasury's upsized buybacks may complicate Fed's monetary policy work
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'Many' Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high

Many Federal Reserve officials think the central bank will have to lift its key short-term interest rate in the coming months if inflation doesn’t subside, minutes of the Fed’s meeting last month showed

'Many' Fed officials think higher rates will be needed if inflation stays high
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Cooler inflation data may force Warsh's divided Fed to hold the line on rates

Kevin Warsh took over as head of the Federal Reserve in May with monetary policy at a crossroads, officials divided

Cooler inflation data may force Warsh's divided Fed to hold the line on rates
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Lagarde comments at ECB press conference

The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday and kept all options on the table for its next meetings even as the case grows for a summer pause in

Lagarde comments at ECB press conference
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TEXT-Statement from the ECB following policy meeting

Following is the statement from the European Central Bank following its policy meeting.

TEXT-Statement from the ECB following policy meeting
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Bank of Canada expected to hold interest rates steady 

The Bank of Canada is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday as strong inflation and labor market data are offset by a weakening

Bank of Canada expected to hold interest rates steady 
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Fed expected to leave rates unchanged next month after soft inflation data

Federal Reserve policymakers are likely to feel little fresh urgency to raise interest rates in September after data on Wednesday showed inflation cooled on a year-

Fed expected to leave rates unchanged next month after soft inflation data
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Investors worry leaner Fed guidance may come at a price

Investors are questioning whether Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh can successfully unwind decades of

Investors worry leaner Fed guidance may come at a price
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Inflation is the biggest problem, Fed's Goolsbee says

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee is more concerned about too-high inflation than about any labor market weakness, though it is not clear if

Inflation is the biggest problem, Fed's Goolsbee says
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Bank of Canada governors split over sustainability of rebound, minutes show

Ahead of the Bank of Canada's July 15 interest rate decision, governors were split over the sustainability of the economic recovery, minutes of the

Bank of Canada governors split over sustainability of rebound, minutes show
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Two key takeaways from the Fed’s unusually unpredictable meeting

Two key takeaways from the Fed’s unusually unpredictable meeting

Two key takeaways from the Fed’s unusually unpredictable meeting
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Will they or won't they? The case for and against a Fed rate hike

As the clock ticked toward the U.S.

Will they or won't they? The case for and against a Fed rate hike
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New Fed focus on money supply might aid inflation thinking at the margins

By Michael S.

New Fed focus on money supply might aid inflation thinking at the margins
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BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals

The artificial intelligence boom could make it significantly harder for central banks to judge the state of the economy and set interest rates, as the

BIS says AI boom risks clouding central banks' inflation signals
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Will tough talk be enough? Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its key interest rate unchanged when it meets Wednesday, but chair Kevin Warsh is under increasing pressure to hike rates soon, a move that could provoke ire from President Donald Trump, who appointed him

Will tough talk be enough? Fed Chair Warsh faces pressure to combat inflation
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ECB's Kazimir: September rate hike likely needed even if outlook improves

The European Central Bank will need to raise interest rates at least once more to contain inflation and a deterioration in the outlook could warrant more tightening than

ECB's Kazimir: September rate hike likely needed even if outlook improves
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ECB facing mid-sized inflation shock, will get to 2% in year or so, Lane says

The European Central Bank still considers the current inflation shock to be medium-sized, which requires some policy action but not aggressive moves, and it will get

ECB facing mid-sized inflation shock, will get to 2% in year or so, Lane says
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Warsh's no-guidance approach confronts a hawkish world and hawkish Fed colleagues

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh may hope to stay mum about the Fed's rate plans, but fresh oil and potential tariff shocks and a hawkish tilt

Warsh's no-guidance approach confronts a hawkish world and hawkish Fed colleagues
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Fed to hold rates this year despite high inflation, but economists cite high chances of a hike: Reuters poll

The Federal Reserve will keep its key interest rate steady for the rest of 2026 to tackle a five-year-long inflation problem, according to the median

Fed to hold rates this year despite high inflation, but economists cite high chances of a hike: Reuters poll
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Fed rate-hike voices swell before July decision, rates still seen on hold

Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack on Friday added her voice to a growing chorus of policymakers arguing interest rates may need to rise to beat back persistent

Fed rate-hike voices swell before July decision, rates still seen on hold
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Fed may need to hike rates if inflation does not ease soon, Jefferson says

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Thursday suggested he would be open to raising interest rates if there is no near-term

Fed may need to hike rates if inflation does not ease soon, Jefferson says