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Canada inflation slows to 2.2% in October as gasoline, food and mortgage costs ease

Bank of Canada

Canada’s annual inflation cooled to 2.2% in October, helped by cheaper gasoline, slower grocery inflation and the first sub-3% reading for mortgage interest costs in more than three years, Statistics Canada said Monday. On a month-over-month basis, CPI rose 0.2%, matching forecasts. Economists had looked for 2.1% year over year …

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Weekly market recap: Fed is expected to send cautious messages after reopening

Last week in the financial markets was packed with significant developments—both on the economic front, with new data and fresh indicators, and on the political front, culminating in the end of the government shutdown. Beyond that, global equity movements drew considerable attention, accompanied by mounting concerns over a potential bubble …

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Fed’s Schmid Warns: Inflation Risks Run Deeper Than Tariffs as Policy Stays Firm

Federal Reserve officials continue to shape expectations around the path of US monetary policy, and the latest voice to enter the debate is the President of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, Jeffrey Schmid. Speaking at a joint energy conference in Denver, Schmid delivered a pointed message: the fight against …

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Swiss Charm Offensive and U.S. Tariff Rollbacks: A Trade Tango Underway

Switzerland is ramping up its diplomatic and business efforts in Washington to tackle the crushing 39% U.S. tariffs on its exports—the steepest in Europe. After initial attempts by Swiss officials to sway President Trump failed, a November visit by Swiss business leaders appears to have shifted the conversation.Swiss ministers in …

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Kashkari Sounds Alarm: Fed Official Warns Inflation Still Too High Despite Cooling Signals

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari has cautioned that U.S. inflation remains uncomfortably high, despite early signs of moderation across some parts of the economy. Speaking at the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute’s Research Conference on Thursday, Kashkari said that while price pressures have eased compared with the …

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After Shutdown Ends, Economists Urge U.S. Labor Department to Fast-Track Key Data

With the U.S. government officially reopening after the House voted to end the longest shutdown in the nation’s history, economists are urging the Department of Labor to immediately prioritize the release of November’s employment and inflation data. The move is seen as crucial to give the Federal Reserve the up-to-date …

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