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Trump's dilemma: slower job growth or rising rates and inflation?

EghtesadOnline: A drop in the U.S. unemployment rate last month to a 9-year low signals the risk of a collision between President-elect Donald Trump's plans to goose the economy and the Federal Reserve's efforts to tap the brakes with higher interest rates.
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Publish Date:04/December/2016 | 12:15

Yellen says Fed could raise interest rates 'relatively soon'

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve could raise U.S. interest rates "relatively soon" if economic data keeps pointing to an improving labor market and rising inflation, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Thursday in a clear hint the U.S. central bank could hike next month.
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Publish Date:17/November/2016 | 15:41

Treasury Rout Sends Yields to 10-Month High as Volatility Surges

EghtesadOnline: The global bond rout intensified Monday, with a gauge of Treasuries volatility surging to the highest since February, on expectations that President-elect Donald Trump will increase government spending to boost economic growth and stoke inflation.
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Publish Date:15/November/2016 | 07:52

Asia stocks under pressure as dollar stays near 14-year high

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. dollar held near a 14-year high on Tuesday and Treasury yields extended their rise as investors braced for stronger inflation in the United States amid expectations of expansionary fiscal polices under Donald Trump's presidency.
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Publish Date:15/November/2016 | 06:01

In wake of Trump win, focus may drift back to Fed and inflation

EghtesadOnline: After Donald Trump's unexpected victory in the U.S. presidential election, investors may refocus in the coming week on the health of the world economy and any signs that years of rock-bottom interest rates and fiscal austerity are coming to an end.
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Publish Date:12/November/2016 | 06:28

Dollar steps back from seven-month high; Aussie trims gains

EghtesadOnline: The dollar stepped back from a seven-month high against an index of currencies on Wednesday after U.S. consumer prices showed a moderation in underlying inflation, prompting markets to trim bets on a December Federal Reserve rate hike.
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Publish Date:19/October/2016 | 07:22

Fed 'very close' to employment, inflation goals: Fischer

EghtesadOnline: The Federal Reserve is "very close" to its U.S. employment and inflation targets, Fed Vice Chair Stanley Fischer said on Monday, as he warned against making rash changes to the policy framework in an effort to boost economic growth.
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Publish Date:18/October/2016 | 05:18

Fed policymakers closer to rate hike, but inflation doubts remain: minutes

EghtesadOnline: Several voting Federal Reserve policymakers judged a rate hike would be warranted "relatively soon" if the U.S. economy continued to strengthen but doubts on inflation remained, according to the minutes of the Fed's September policy meeting released on Wednesday.
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Publish Date:13/October/2016 | 07:34

Fed expected to keep rates unchanged, may signal year-end hike

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday amid tepid inflation and recent weak economic data, but could signal an increased likelihood of a hike by the end of the year.
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Publish Date:21/September/2016 | 10:36

Fed seen holding rates steady as inflation watch continues

EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates unchanged this week, deferring any possible increase until September or December, as policymakers hold out for more evidence of a pickup in inflation.
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Publish Date:26/July/2016 | 10:43