March 2025

Reactions to Federal Reserve announcement

Posted on Mar 20, 2025

The announcement by the U.S. Federal Reserve that interest rates will not change was widely greeted by variations of the same message, which is that the Fed is waiting to get a read on the “new” economy that comes with a change in government, and whether it is headed towards inflation.
Here’s a sample of what is being said:
CNN Business: “[The decisi...

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Another Bank of Canada rate cut coming this week?

Posted on Mar 11, 2025

It’s “interest rate day” again this week…
CTV News: “Most economists expect the central bank will deliver another quarter-point rate cut while it waits to see how long the dispute with Canada’s largest trading partner lasts.”
Financial Post: “The Bank of Canada is expected to cut its interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday, amid trade uncertain...

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