Surprise RBI governor pick signals India may cut rates as soon as February, economists say

• This nugget of good news in hottish CPI inflation report may cement Fed interest-rate cut

  Inflation has risen since the summer and raised anxiety at the Federal Reserve, but a welcome slowdown in housing costs could be just what the doctor ordered.
  
  MarketWatch - 9h
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  Trump picks economist Faulkender for No. 2 position at Treasury

  President-elect Trump announced economist Michael Faulkender as his pick for deputy secretary of the Treasury on Wednesday, the second-highest ranking position at the department. If confirmed, ...
  
  The Hill - Dec. 4
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  BoE governor expects four UK rate cuts next year as inflation eases

  Andrew Bailey welcomes better than expected fall in price growth in FT interview
  
  Financial Times - Dec. 4
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  Central banks should tread cautiously with rate cuts, says OECD

  Core price pressures and services inflation should make rate-setters wary of cutting too fast, report concludes
  
  Financial Times - Dec. 4

• Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation

  Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller cited recent data indicating that progress on inflation may be "stalling."
  
  CNBC - Dec. 2
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  Trump's surprising Labor pick

  Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story  Trump Labor pick stirs business concerns Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), ...
  
  The Hill - Dec. 2

• Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now

  Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.
  
  MarketWatch - Dec. 2
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  Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut but worries about inflation

  Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.
  
  NBC News - Dec. 2

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