Stock Ticker

BOC Minutes: Governing council was split over whether to cut or hold rates

  • Those favoring no change wanted to gain more info on US tariffs, backed a wait-and-see approach
  • Members favoring a cut cited muted near-term inflation risks and signs of economic weakness
  • Those favoring a cut highlighted need for timely action, given lags
  • Everyone agreed there was a great deal of uncertainty and the situation could change quickly
  • Agreed they should be less forward-looking than usual
  • Agreed to maintain a robust survey and outreach plan to better understand in real time how the economy was adapting
  • Agreed it was difficult to predict opposing pressure on prices beyond April

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.

Source link

Get RawNews Daily

Stay informed with our RawNews daily newsletter email

Police investigation underway after violent pitch invasion mars Old Firm derby

Rachel Zoe’s Los Angeles Home Broken Into

Newsquawk Week In Focus: US and China inflation, UK GDP, China Trade and CBRT

Maxx Crosby Posts Emotional Farewell to Raiders After Trade to Ravens