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Economists Say Fed Will Hold Rates Through 2026 as Wall Street Pushes Cuts to 2027

Warsh's first Fed projections raised the 2026 core inflation forecast to 3.3%, making rate cuts more likely to be delayed into 2027.

Fed Officials Signal Possible Tightening Over Iran-Driven Energy Shock

New Zealand Unveils Austerity Budget Narrowing Deficit and Raising Capital Spending

Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Federal Reserve Chair

Markets Pivot Toward Fed Hike Odds as Bond Yields Top 5%

Oil Shock From Iran War Lifts Inflation Risk as Fed and IMF Warn of Tighter Policy

Ukraine Holds Key Rate at 15% as Central Bank Flags Faster Inflation and Softer 2026 Growth

Brazil Central Bank Lowers Selic to 14.50% in Second Straight Cut

Fed Officials Cite Iran War and AI Uncertainty in Case for Holding Rates

Bank of Russia Cuts Key Rate to 15.5%, Signals Cautious Path to Easing

Bank of England Says Reeves’s Budget Will Trim Inflation by Up to 0.5 Point From Mid-2026

Gold Rebounds on Softer Dollar as Rate-Cut Bets Firm, Still 8% Below October Peak

Moody’s Raises Pakistan Sovereign Rating to Caa1, Warns Reserves Remain Fragile

Trump Pressures Fed Chair Again as Treasury Blocks Premature Removal

RBA Holds Cash Rate Steady at 3.85% in Rare 6-3 Split Vote

Fed Officials Prepare for Possible July Rate Cut After Steady Hold

Fed’s Waller Leaves Door Open for 2025 Rate Cuts on Tariff Outlook

Rising Income Inequality in Germany Fuels Middle-Class Anxiety

Russia Raises Interest Rate to 21% Amid Inflation Surge

Economic Struggles Lead Germans to Curb Spending