Thanks to soaring inflation, the Fed could be willing to take more market pain before easing policy, Citi says.
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Stocks would need to fall a lot further before the Fed rethinks rate hikes, Citi says
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Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March as first-quarter growth disappointed at 2%
Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for the Federal Reserve, according to a batch of reports Thursday that showed economic growth slower than expected and a generational low in layoffs. The core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes food and […]
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Trump said his blockade would cause Iran’s oil industry to ‘explode’ this week. Why that won’t happen
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Bank of England keeps rates on hold at 3.75% as Iran war shakes outlook
The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bank of England voted to keep its key interest rate on hold at 3.75% on Thursday, as widely expected by economists, as the Iran war continues to pose a dilemma for policymakers. […]
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