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- Hassett Says Inflation Should Slow and He Will Respect Fed Judgment
The statement gave no inflation figure or timeline for the expected slowdown.
· Regulation
- Fed's Williams Says Inflation Has Stayed Too High Too Long
He made the assessment before the Nov. 6 U.S. jobs report and described the labor market as steady and strong.
· Regulation
- U.S. Tech Selloff Dents Bets on a December Fed Rate Hike
The Bank of England voted eight to one to raise its policy rate to 4%, its first increase in more than three years.
· Investing
- Zandi Sees Little Economic Policy Change After Democrats Win Congress
He expects tariffs, Iran policy and immigration restrictions to continue. September CPI rose 3.7% year over year, while inflation-adjusted hourly earnings fell 0.7%.
· Regulation
- Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin Says Gradual Rate Hikes Remain Reasonable
He said demand remains robust, though some sectors have not felt it, and that he sees no current sign of inflation easing.
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- Bank of America’s Cabana Says More Than Three Fed Hikes May Be Needed
The federal-funds target range is 3.75% to 4.00%, and the effective rate was 3.88% in early November.
· Regulation
- Election Backlash May Ease Political Pressure on Fed Chair Warsh
Claudia Sahm said another rate hike may not be needed if the election results prompt Trump to end the Iran conflict and abandon further tariff increases.
· Regulation
- Nomad Foods Reconfirms 2027 EBITDA Growth Outlook of 0% to 2%
Management’s assumptions include about 7% gross inflation, roughly 3% savings and 4% net inflation. Pricing is a mitigation.
· Business
- Auto and Auto-Parts Sectors Rise After the U.S. Midterm Election
Investors viewed the election result as favorable to taming inflation and easing gasoline prices.
· Investing
- U.S. Prices Rose 31.3% Since April 2020, Outpacing Wage Growth
Average hourly earnings rose 25.9% over the same period. CPI inflation has stayed above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target for 67 consecutive months.
· Business
- Euro Zone Inflation Hits 4%, Raising Odds of an ECB Rate Hike
Energy inflation rose to 20.8%, and markets put the chance of a December ECB hike above 72% after the reading.
· Investing
- Eurozone Inflation Rises to 4% in October, Matching Forecasts
The preliminary, unadjusted annual reading compares with 3.8% in the prior reading.
· Investing
- Brent Crude Falls 7% Intraday as WTI Drops More Than 6%
Brent stood at $96.45 per barrel and WTI at $90.25 as investors weighed the move's implications for inflation expectations and market sentiment.
· Investing
- Macklem Says Carney’s Fiscal Plans Are Not Currently Complicating Inflation Fight
Inflation and employment data may shape the Bank of Canada’s next decision, scheduled for Dec. 9.
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- Brent Crude Falls 3.1% in 24 Hours to $105.94 a Barrel
The price was recorded at 5:11 a.m. ET on Nov. 4, putting oil in focus for investors watching inflation.
· Investing
- Trump Calls Inflation Solved as U.S. Consumer Prices Rise 3.7%
Energy prices rose 20.4% over the year through September 2026. A recent measure showed Democrats leading Republicans by 3 percentage points on handling the economy.
· Regulation
- Ahuja Says Bitcoin Has Passed Its Cycle Low as Policy Risks Persist
He expects a gradual recovery with intermittent corrections. Ahuja said the U.S. election’s effects on liquidity and interest rates matter more than its outcome alone.
· Insights & Views
- Australia’s RBA Raises Rate to 18-Year High Amid AI Price Pressures
The 25-basis-point increase passed 6-3 as annual consumer inflation reached 4.3% in September.
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- Divided government after US midterms could curb policy moves but raise foreign conflict risks
Steve Hanke said divided government could restrain legislation after the US midterms, but warned that gridlock and a weaker economy could encourage foreign policy escalation.
· Insights & Views
- Ukraine’s Central Bank Raises Rate to 16.5% as Inflation Outlook Worsens
The bank forecasts a 0.4% contraction in real GDP this year and sees its rate holding at 16.5% through the second quarter of 2027.
· Regulation
- National Bank of Kazakhstan Cuts Base Rate to 15.75% as Inflation Eases
The lower rate took effect Oct. 27. Household inflation expectations were 11.8% in September, down from 12.1% in August.
· Regulation
- Brent Crude Falls 5.8% to $109.95 a Barrel in Latest Update
An earlier 8:38 a.m. ET snapshot showed $112 a barrel and a 5.2% loss, putting the later quote $2.05 lower.
· Investing
- Brent Crude Slides 5.2% to $110.64 a Barrel in Latest Quote
The latest quote came at 8:38 a.m. ET, after Brent earlier fell to $112 a barrel.
· Investing
- Australia’s Inflation Gauge Rises for a Fourth Straight Month
Recreation and transport prices led the October increase. September annual CPI inflation was 4.3%, with trimmed mean inflation at 3.6%.
· Insights & Views
- Australian Home Values Fall for Seventh Month Before RBA Decision
The national index stood 6.7% below its March peak. The RBA’s next rate decision is due at 10:30 p.m. ET Monday, Nov. 2 (03:30 UTC Nov. 3).
· Business
- BMO Economist Says Slower AI Spending Could Ease Fed Inflation Pressure
Jennifer Lee said a pullback could ease demand for energy, labor and capital, while labor shortages and automation continue to support long-term demand for AI infrastructure.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Traders Get October CPI Ahead of the Fed’s Final 2026 Meeting
October PCE data is scheduled for Nov. 25, giving policymakers another inflation reading before their Dec. 8-9 meeting.
· Investing
- Tight Conditions May Challenge Bitcoin’s Inflation Hedge
The IMF projects global inflation at 4.1% in 2027, while inflation forecasts rose in 31 of 50 economies surveyed.
· Investing
- Oil Prices Put Bank of Canada's Dec. 9 Rate Decision in Focus
The bank recently raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, citing energy prices as an inflation risk.
· Investing
- Former Richmond Fed President Lacker Says Fed Lacks Inflation Urgency
Lacker said the Fed should have raised rates at its Oct. 28 meeting. He expects further increases and says rates may need to reach near 5% or higher.
· Regulation
- Staples Growth Is Increasingly Lagging Inflation.
The trend is putting pressure on the view that consumers remain resilient.
· Investing
- Fed’s Musalem Says Another Rate Hike Will Be Needed Before Long
He described monetary policy and broader financial conditions as loose and said inflation is unlikely to ease without Fed action.
· Regulation
- Treasury Sets Series I Bond Rate at 5.51% Through April 2027
The rate combines a 4.08% inflation-linked portion with a 1.40% fixed rate, the highest fixed rate since 2006.
· Investing
- Barkin Says AI Construction Is Adding Demand Pressure for the Fed
Barkin described consumer spending as resilient and said officials will watch whether demand pressure persists.
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- U.S. Real GDP Growth Tests Fed Chair’s View That Economy Is Not Overheated
Real GDP rose 3.4% on an annualized quarter-over-quarter basis in Q3. Consumer spending increased 3.8%, while equipment investment climbed 20.9%.
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- Germany’s Inflation Rate Eases to 2.8% in October
The rate fell 0.5 percentage point from September, when inflation rose from 2.9% in August.
· Investing
- France’s October Inflation Estimate Rises to 3.4%, Above Forecast
Monthly consumer prices increased 0.4%, reversing September’s 0.3% decline and exceeding the 0.2% estimate.
· Investing
- Australia’s Producer Prices Rise 1.1% in September Quarter
The annual increase held at 3.6%, matching the rate recorded in the June quarter.
· Investing
- Bank of Japan Holds Rates in 8-1 Vote as Yen Gains 0.4%
The BOJ said underlying inflation had reached its 2% target and plans to increase annual ETF sales starting in January.
· Regulation
- Bank of Japan Holds Rate at 1.25% as It Sees Inflation in Line With 2% Goal
The board voted 8-1, with Hajime Takata favoring a hike to 1.5%. It was the first time the BOJ described underlying inflation as generally consistent with its target since setting the goal in 2013.
· Regulation