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The Federal Reserve's Austan Goolsbee: Inflation remains high, the 2% target is further away than last year, and I am concerned about an overheating economy.
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee stated that there are signs of an overheating economy, with low hiring and layoff rates in the labor market, and GDP growth primarily driven by AI and data center
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey Says UK Is Seeing Subdued Second-Round Inflation Effects, Citing Softening Labor Market
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey Says UK Is Seeing Subdued Second-Round Inflation Effects, Citing Softening Labor Market
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BOE MPC Member Mann Discusses Hawkish Policy, Inflation, and Central Bank Reaction Functions at Jackson Hole
Catherine Mann, a member of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, discussed central bank reaction functions and how to manage inflation caused by supply shocks during the Jackson Hole Econo
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Affirm stock surges 7% on strong Q4 earnings and Q1 outlook, CEO Max Levchin notes high gas prices are impacting U.S. shoppers
The buy now, pay later firm reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $1.17 billion, beating the LSEG estimate of $1.11 billion. Affirm also expects fiscal first-quarter revenue of $1.19 billion to $1
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Pimco's Clarida says every Fed meeting is now 'live,' prepared to hike if inflation doesn't ease
Richard Clarida, Pimco global economic adviser and a former Federal Reserve vice chairman, made the remarks after Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech at the central bank's annual conference in Jackson H
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Analysis indicates a shift in market expectations for the Federal Reserve's 2026 interest rates, with CME FedWatch showing most traders anticipate a rate hike in October or December.
Previously, market expectations were for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in 2026, but due to factors such as tariffs, rising inflation, geopolitical conflicts, and an economic slowdown, curr
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Warsh: Summer inflation data better than expected, but underlying trend has not meaningfully changed
Warsh: Summer inflation data better than expected, but underlying trend has not meaningfully changed
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Warsh: Price Stability Data "More Concerning"
Warsh: Price Stability Data "More Concerning"
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The Federal Reserve's Kevin Warsh: Must be confident that underlying inflation is moving towards the target, otherwise 'we still have work to do.'
The Federal Reserve's Kevin Warsh: Must be confident that underlying inflation is moving towards the target, otherwise 'we still have work to do.'
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Former Kansas City Fed President George: Warsh needs to respond to inflation because it is not developing in the direction the Federal Reserve expects.
Former Kansas City Fed President Esther George said former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh will face pressure to show how the Federal Reserve will respond to inflation, as inflation has stopped c
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FED'S HAMMACK: INFLATION WILL END YEAR AROUND 3%, NOT MEETING TARGET
FED'S HAMMACK: INFLATION WILL END YEAR AROUND 3%, NOT MEETING TARGET
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Economist Sahm Says Fed Should Start Raising Rates Amid Shifting US Inflation Picture
Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors, stated on Bloomberg Surveillance that it would be “most appropriate” for the Federal Reserve to start raising rates, citing a “shifting in the in
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Markets are focused on gaining clarity on inflation ahead of Federal Reserve Chair's speech at Jackson Hole
Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn discussed with a strategist what markets are looking for from the Federal Reserve Chair's speech at Jackson Hole.
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Spanish inflation surged to more than double the European Central Bank (ECB)'s target, while French data exceeded expectations, strengthening the case for an European Central Bank (ECB) rate hike next month.
Paul Hollingsworth, BNP Paribas' Head of Developed Markets Economics, stated that a European Central Bank (ECB) rate hike next month is "almost a done deal."
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Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Rajan: The Federal Reserve Should Hike Rates to Curb Accelerating Inflation
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said the Federal Reserve should raise interest rates to curb accelerating inflation. Rajan, who is also a member of a task force reviewing the Fede
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The Bank of Korea raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3% for the second consecutive time, reaching a three-year high to combat high inflation and financial risks.
The Bank of Korea announced on Thursday that it would raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3%, the second consecutive hike, in response to strong economic growth and persistent high
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Chase Travel CEO Jason Wynn says Labor Day bookings are up 17% despite double-digit percentage increases in average hotel and airfares, with hotels now over $500 and flights over $1,000.
Chase Travel CEO Jason Wynn says Labor Day bookings are up 17% despite double-digit percentage increases in average hotel and airfares, with hotels now over $500 and flights over $1,000. Wynn noted th
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JPMorgan Chase strategist Jack Manley expects that Federal Reserve's Kevin Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole will not provide clear information on the interest rate path.
Jack Manley, a global market strategist at JPMorgan Chase Asset Management, stated that he does not believe Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech at Jackson Hole will provide any information r
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U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate rises to 6.66%, returning to levels seen four weeks ago, Freddie Mac reports
The average 15-year fixed-rate mortgage also increased to 5.98% from 5.95% last week. Mortgage rates have been mostly rising this year due to the U.S. war with Iran, which has fueled expectations for
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Crypto traders await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech; one analyst expects a tough stance on inflation but no rate hikes until after November mid-terms
Crypto traders await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech; one analyst expects a tough stance on inflation but no rate hikes until after November mid-terms
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Silver September futures opened at $68.09/ounce on Thursday, up 0.1% after inflation report, reaching $68.99
Silver September futures opened at $68.09 per ounce on Thursday, August 27, 2026, up 0.1% from Wednesday's closing price, and reached $68.99 by 8:17 a.m. ET. This followed the Personal Consumption Exp
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Fed's Goolsbee says three-month inflation 'doesn't look terrible'
Fed's Goolsbee says three-month inflation 'doesn't look terrible'
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The Federal Reserve's Austan Goolsbee: The biggest short-term concern is inflation not being under control
The Federal Reserve's Austan Goolsbee: The biggest short-term concern is inflation not being under control
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The dollar recovered some losses after Kansas City Fed President Schmid stated that current interest rates remain accommodative.
DXY rose about 0.3% to 99.158 on Thursday, recouping some of last week's losses, as investors focused on the Federal Reserve's policy path ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium. This followed data showi
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Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy
Record diesel prices are exposing pain points in the stock market and economy, with a major risk being that high diesel prices will continue to put upward pressure on inflation.
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Iran's car market prices surge 40-130% since February, with officials calling it a 'mafia system', highlighting cost-of-living crisis
Domestic car prices in Iran have mostly risen 40% to 80% since the start of the war in February, with some vehicles selling for over 130% of their September 2025 costs. This makes even locally made ca
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MarketWatch analysis: Warsh's Fed aims to tame inflation to 2% by 2029 with slightly higher rates, and Wall Street now believes it
MarketWatch analysis indicates that after more than five years of previous attempts, Federal Reserve leaders believe they can reduce the inflation rate to 2% by 2029 with only slightly higher U.S. int
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Goldman Sachs economist Joseph Briggs analyzed that despite strong economic performance, low consumer confidence may be attributed to a general "decline in well-being" across society.
Goldman Sachs economist Joseph Briggs informed clients that the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to a historic low this year, dropping 13% year-over-year in September, with an almo
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US stocks were mixed, as inflation concerns and Middle East conflicts offset AI optimism.
US stocks were mixed, as inflation concerns and Middle East conflicts offset AI optimism.
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Polls show: US voters' opposition to war with Iran hits record high, 71% believe the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy
A Fox News poll released Thursday shows that 71% of American voters believe the Trump administration "lacks a clear strategy" to end the conflict with Iran, which has led to rising inflation and soari
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WuBlockchain: CoinShares Says Bitcoin Unlikely to Break $80K Without Inflation Improvement or Fed Shift
CoinShares stated that Bitcoin faces two major near-term headwinds: a more hawkish Federal Reserve and a setback to the CLARITY Act. The firm believes a decisive break above $80,000 is unlikely before
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Al Jazeera: Middle East conflict causes living costs to soar for 2 billion people in South Asia, disrupts energy supplies in multiple countries.
Al Jazeera reports that the escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing a worsening cost-of-living crisis for a quarter of the world's population, approximately 2 billion people in South Asia. C
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Soaring US Treasury yields offer a "silver lining," with some investors seeing a buying opportunity at 5% yields.
As the world's largest bond market remains under pressure, some investors see an attractive reason to buy U.S. Treasuries: yield. Driven by high inflation, ballooning budget deficits, and a surge in c
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The ECB's August Consumer Expectations Survey showed that inflation expectations for the next 12 months rose to 3.0%, with three-year and five-year inflation expectations also revised upwards.
A survey showed that consumers' inflation expectations for the next 12 months rose from 2.9% in July to 3.0%, three-year inflation expectations increased from 2.7% to 2.9%, and five-year inflation exp
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Does not rule out the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike or consecutive rate hikes.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated at a press conference on Friday that there are no specific ideas regarding the pace of interest rate hikes, and policy will be decided after thorough dis
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Gasoline prices in Yemen's Houthi-controlled areas have increased by 10% for the first time in four years, sparking inflation concerns.
Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen announced on Monday a gasoline price hike of approximately 10%, from 4,750 Yemeni rials (approximately $8.90) to 5,250 Yemeni rials (approximately $9.80) per liter. Th
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ECB's Vujčić: Energy prices, now well above baseline, are driving market expectations for inflation and rate path; expects food inflation to peak at 3.4% in Q3 2027
European Central Bank Governing Council member Boris Vujčić stated in an interview with Reuters that energy prices have continued to increase and are now well above the baseline of the ECB's latest pr
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German PPI MoM 1.1%, expected 0.4%, prior 1.1%, above expectations
PPI MoM: 1.1%, Est. 0.4%, Prev. 1.1%, Above Expectations Release Time: 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC
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German PPI YoY 4.6%, expected 4.1%, previous 3%, above expectations
PPI YoY: 4.6%, expected 4.1%, prior 3%, above expectations Release Time: 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC
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Economist Mihir Torsekar warns economic squeeze from higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power could sway US midterm elections
Senior economist Mihir Torsekar told Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ that Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power, which c
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The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised interest rates to 1.25%, a 31-year high, to combat persistent inflation.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Friday raised its policy interest rate from 1% to 1.25% with a 7-2 vote, reaching its highest level in 31 years. This move aims to counter persistent inflationary pressures
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Japan's central bank raises interest rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, amid rising inflation
The Bank of Japan hiked its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points from 1% to 1.25% on Friday, marking the first increase since June and pushing borrowing costs to their highest level in 31
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Yen falls to 156.30 per dollar as softer August inflation dents BOJ aggressive tightening bets
The yen eased from 155.68-70 late Thursday, hours before the Bank of Japan's policy decision, after lower-than-expected consumer inflation in August dented expectations of aggressive tightening.
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RBA Governor Bullock: Australian Businesses Starting to Question if Inflation Will Return Below 3%
Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock told a parliamentary panel on Friday that Australian businesses are starting to "bubble up" a view that elevated inflation is not coming back down be
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South Korean stocks opened up 2.24% on Friday, boosted by falling oil prices and easing inflation concerns following the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike.
The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) opened up 150.53 points, or 2.24%, at 6,865.94 points on Friday (9:15 AM KST). This followed an overnight rally on Wall Street, as falling oil prices and
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South Korea extends fuel tax cuts for two months until November to ease price pressures.
South Korea's Ministry of Finance announced on Friday that it would extend fuel tax cuts for another two months until November to ease price pressures stemming from ongoing tensions in the Middle East
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RBA Governor Bullock says board must decide if current rate is sufficient to cool prices
Australia’s central bank board needs to decide later this month whether its benchmark interest rate is at a level sufficient to restrain price pressures and return inflation to target, Governor Michel
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Japan's August inflation rate was 1.9% year-on-year, below expectations of 2.1% and matching the previous reading of 1.9%.
Japan's August inflation rate was 1.9% year-on-year, below expectations of 2.1% and matching the previous reading of 1.9%.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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