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Fed Officials Split on 2026 Rate Path, With Cautious Pause Opposed by Miran’s Call for 100+ bp Cuts

With policy near neutral, leaders want clearer readings after shutdown-hit data.

Fed Minutes Reveal Split Over Next Moves After December Rate Cut

New Zealand Jobless Rate Hits 5.3%, Highest Since 2016

RBNZ Rules Out Near-Term Use of Unconventional Tools, Keeps OCR as Primary Lever

Trump Posts 'You're Fired' Cartoon of Fed Chair Powell