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Fed Holds Rates as Oil Shock Pushes Markets Toward a Possible 2026 Hike

Markets now favor a 2026 rate increase, reflecting oil-driven inflation risk.

Mexico’s 2026 Minimum Wage Takes Effect With Targeted, Not Automatic, Raises

UK Borrowing Tops Forecasts in November as Year-to-Date Deficit Widens

Bank of England Holds Rates at 4.25% as Inflation Risks Persist

Fed Officials Warn Tariffs Could Fuel Inflation, Back Steady Rates

U.S. Faces Growing Stagflation Risks as Tariffs Drive Inflation and Slow Growth

Bank of Canada Cuts Interest Rate to 2.75% in Response to U.S. Tariffs

China's Inflation Rises in January Amid Lunar New Year Spending Surge

RBA Considers Delayed Rate Cut Despite Inflation Trends