RBNZ holds cash rate at record low
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New Zealand's central bank held interest rates at a record low and indicated it doesn't expect to raise them anytime soon.
New Zealand's central bank held interest rates at a record low and indicated it doesn't expect to raise them anytime soon.
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates and forecast at least two more hikes for 2018, signalling growing confidence in the outlook.
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High household debt and the lack of a 'definitive pick-up' in wages growth were key reasons the RBA left the official cash rate steady this ...
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Morgan Stanley says bitcoin's recent moves are similar to the tech boom and bust, but on steroids.
The Fed is expected to confirm rates will continue to rise but the dot plot graph could show a widening divergence of expectations.
The question Jay Powell must answer is whether persistently low unemployment will lead to so much demand and successful pressure from worker...
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