Bond markets are under pressure as persistent economic strength in the United States raises questions about whether the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy is doing enough...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Fed Minutes Show Officials Weighed Tariff Risks and Slowing Growth at March Meeting
Federal Reserve policymakers held their benchmark interest rate steady at their March meeting, with officials expressing growing concern about trade policy uncertainty, softer economic growth, and...
U.S. Economy Slows in Second Quarter, GDP Report Shows
The U.S. economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest GDP report. The slowdown raises fresh questions about...
Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 1%, Lifts Growth Outlook as Trade Uncertainty Lingers
Japan’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1% at its latest policy meeting, while nudging its economic growth forecast higher to 0.6%. The...