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Monetary Policy

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5 hours ago2 min read5 sourcesBullish

Bank of Israel Cuts Rate to 3.5% and Signals More Easing Ahead

The Bank of Israel lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 3.5%, its second straight cut, and Governor Amir Yaron signaled that rates can keep falling as inflation cools and a strong shekel does some of the central bank's work for it. The bank's own projections see the rate down at about 3% within a year, and Yaron said easing could come 'at faster paces' if inflation expectations drop toward target.

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5 days ago2 min read4 sourcesBearish

Warsh pushes Fed to drop interest-rate guidance, let data speak

Kevin Warsh, a prominent voice in monetary-policy circles, is advocating that the Federal Reserve stop providing forward guidance about future interest-rate moves and instead let economic data drive market expectations. His position challenges the current Fed practice of signaling its policy intentions ahead of time.

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Bank of Israel Cuts Rate to 3.5% and Signals More Easing Ahead

Warsh pushes Fed to drop interest-rate guidance, let data speak

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