The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted 6-3 to hold Bank Rate at 3.75% on September 17, as UK CPI rose to 3.1% and energy prices surged, diverging from the Fed’s unanimous hike one day earlier.
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Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1.25%, Highest Since 1995, as Inflation Meets Target
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25% on September 18, the highest level in 31 years, in a 7-2 vote as inflation hit its 2% target amid elevated global energy costs.
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Federal Reserve Delivers First Rate Hike in Three Years in Unanimous Vote
The FOMC voted 12-0 to raise the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4%, the first increase since 2023, as Chair Kevin Warsh warned inflation has been too high for too long.
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China’s Factory Output Beats August Forecasts but Consumer Spending Falters
China’s industrial output rose 5.2% in August, topping forecasts, but retail sales grew just 0.4%, missing estimates and deepening concerns about weak domestic demand.
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Federal Reserve Opens Two-Day Meeting With a 25-Point Hike in Reach
Markets price an 83% chance the Fed raises its benchmark rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023, as energy-driven inflation keeps pressure on Chair Kevin Warsh.
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US Consumer Sentiment Hits Second-Lowest Level on Record Ahead of Fed Decision
The University of Michigan’s September preliminary sentiment index fell to 47.8, the second-lowest reading in over 70 years of data, as year-ahead inflation expectations surged to 4.6%, the highest since June.
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US August CPI Holds at 3.4% as Gasoline Surge Keeps Fed Hike Odds at 69%
US consumer prices rose 0.4% in August, driven by a 3.9% jump in gasoline, leaving annual CPI at 3.4% and pushing Fed rate-hike odds to 69% ahead of the September 16 FOMC decision.
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ECB Raises Rates to 2.5% and Upgrades Growth Forecast as Energy Inflation Persists
The European Central Bank raised its deposit facility rate to 2.50% on September 11, upgrading its 2026 growth forecast to 0.9% while warning that energy-driven inflation risks remain tilted to the upside.
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Canada Activates $20 Billion in Tariffs on US Goods as Trade War Escalates
Canada imposed tariffs of 15–50% on more than 700 categories of US imports on September 8, activating $20 billion in counter-measures after last-minute negotiations collapsed over the weekend.
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ECB Rate Hike to 2.5% All But Certain as Eurozone Energy Inflation Hits 14%
The European Central Bank meets September 10 with a 25bp rise to 2.5% fully priced, as energy inflation running at 14.3% lifts eurozone CPI to 3.3% while core prices actually fall.