central bank

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For the fourth time since summer, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined Wednesday to say whether he will remain on the central bank’s board after his chairmanship ends May 15.

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SINGAPORE—Singapore’s central bank kept monetary-policy settings steady at its first meeting of the year, forecasting hotter inflation and relatively solid growth.

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Brazil’s central bank held interest rates steady at a high level, as expected, but softened the hawkish tone prevalent in past meetings as it signaled monetary easing is ahead.

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Gold extended its climb in afternoon trading after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and signaled the central bank is in no hurry to cut rates further, given recent solid economic data.

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At the same time, even after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, many on Wall Street expect the central bank to resume easing policy in 2026.

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