Fed's Kashkari says central bank may not cut rates

Fed's Kashkari says central bank may not cut rates as much if economy remains strong
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari on Saturday said that the central bank would probably deliver fewer interest rate cuts than expected if the U.S. economy continued to show strength.
Central banks continue with rate cuts as the stakes get higher for global economy
Central banks across the globe are on high alert, tweaking interest rates to help the global economy dodge some heavy punches. In October, central banks in Canada, New Zealand, and the European Central Bank each decided to slash rates.
Most Gulf central banks follow Fed lead and cut key interest rates
Most central banks of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) cut key interest rates on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve's decision to reduce U.S. rates by a quarter of a percentage point.
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Czech central bank cuts key interest rate to 4% as inflation stays low
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Friday cut its base rate charged via the overnight discount window by 25 basis points to 5.0%, tracking a move by the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Bank of England meeting: U.K. central bank cuts rates to 4.75%
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Fed’s Kashkari says stronger economy could mean fewer rate cuts
If that is sustained and we are in a structurally more productive economy going forward, then that tells me we probably wouldn’t end up cutting quite as far.”
Fed's Kashkari: Both political parties want inflation lower
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said he was not concerned about a potential clash between the Fed and President-elect Donald Trump because both major U.S. political parties want inflation lower.
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