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Optimism grows for U.K. markets as Bank of England slashes rates, boosts growth outlook

The BoE cut rates by 0.25 percent to 5.0 percent, a decision viewed as a close call

Easing inflation, weaker consumer spending signal two potential Fed rate cuts in 2024: Report

The report projected 2.1 percent U.S. economic growth in 2024, down from 2.5 percent in 2023

Eurozone inflation unexpectedly rises to 2.6 percent in July; will ECB cut rates?

The eurozone's service sector inflation declined to 4 percent from 4.1 percent in June

Bank of Japan surprises with rate hike for second time since 2007, trims bond buying

The central bank raised its short-term policy rate to levels not seen since 2008, defying market expectations

Key economic data releases and decisions this week: GDP, inflation, PMI and interest rates

This week, the U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of Japan and the Bank of England are holding monetary policy meetings

Will faster than expected Q2 U.S. economic growth set stage for potential Fed rate cut?

The solid growth is driven by resilient consumer spending and business investment

China cuts lending rates to boost economic growth following weaker Q2 GDP data

One-year loan prime rate (LPR) declined to 3.35 percent, while the five-year LPR was reduced to 3.85 percent

Bank of England rate cut bets rise as inflation steadies at 2 percent target

The Bank of England's interest reached a 16-year high of 5.25 percent in August 2023

U.S. retail sales rise 2.3 percent in June, May data revised up 0.3 percent

Core U.S. retail sales rose 0.9 percent in June after a 0.4 percent unrevised gain in May

U.S. Fed could start cutting rates this year but should remain cautious: IMF

IMF urges the U.S. government to reduce its high fiscal deficit and put debt on a downward trajectory

U.S. inflation plunges to 3 percent, fueling bets on imminent Fed rate cuts

The BLS data also showed that consumer prices fell by 0.1 percent on a monthly basis

Fed will take interest rate decisions ‘when and as they need to be made’: Powell

Reducing policy restraint too late or too little could unduly weaken economic activity and employment, Powell stated

Germany’s inflation eases to 2.5 percent in June, paving way for ECB rate cut

Inflation in Europe's largest economy had already slackened to 2.3 percent in March, its lowest level since June 2021

Japan revises Q1 GDP contraction to 2.9 percent from 1.8 percent on data corrections

Japanese companies project inflation to hit 2.3 percent three years from now and 2.2 percent five years later

Australian shares plummet 1.4 percent as inflation surges to 4 percent, stoking rate hike fears

Morgan Stanley analysts expect an August rate hike, which may further weaken domestic trading conditions

Canada’s unexpected inflation surge dampens hopes of July rate cut

The annual inflation rate accelerated to 2.9 percent in May from 2.7 percent in April

ECB may cut interest rates twice more this year, to reach as low as 2.25 percent in 2025

While the ECB must ensure inflation returns to 2 percent, it shouldn’t overly dampen economic activity with interest rate cuts

Chinese financial sector sees 8.5 percent increase in total assets, reaching $66.93 trillion

The assets of the banking sector reached 429.58 trillion yuan, up 8.1 percent YoY

Swiss National Bank lowers key interest rate to 1.25 percent in second round of rate cuts

The SNB now expects inflation to be 1.3 percent in 2024, 1.1 percent in 2025, and 1 percent in 2026.

People’s Bank of China keeps interest rates unchanged in line with expectations

The one-year LPR was kept at 3.45 percent, while the five-year LPR was maintained at 3.95 percent

U.K. inflation reaches central bank’s 2 percent target: Will policymakers respond with rate cuts?

This marks the lowest annual increase in the consumer price index since mid-2021, in line with analysts' forecasts

Bank of Japan to reduce government bond buying

The central bank decided to outline its plan to reduce buying for the next 1-2 years in its July meeting