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February 24, 2026

PBOC Holds Rates as Growth Slows

Benchmark lending rates unchanged again China’s central bank left its key lending benchmarks untouched on Tuesday, underscoring policymakers’ cautious approach as they attempt to revive momentum without unsettling the currency. The People’s
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February 18, 2026

Fed Weighs Rate Hikes if Inflation Persists

Officials Signal Possible Upward Moves Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent policy meeting show that some officials are considering the possibility of raising interest rates if inflation remains above the central
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February 16, 2026

TUC pushes for rate cuts as growth stalls

Unions warn of weak consumer momentum The Trades Union Congress has called on the Bank of England to accelerate interest rate cuts, arguing that sluggish domestic demand poses a greater threat to
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Japan narrowly avoids recession in Q4

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Modest rebound after prior contraction Japan’s economy expanded by 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous three months, marking a return to growth after a 0.7% contraction in
February 16, 2026
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Hits Six-Month High

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Improvement masks growing economic divide U.S. consumer sentiment climbed to its highest level in six months in February, marking a third consecutive monthly increase. The uptick, however, masked persistent concerns about job
February 6, 2026
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Dollar edges higher as jobs report looms

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The U.S. dollar traded slightly higher against major peer currencies on Thursday, including the Japanese yen, as investors waited for Friday’s key nonfarm payrolls report. The data is expected to provide fresh
January 8, 2026
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