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RBNZ Survey: NZ two-year inflation expectations decline to 2.06% QoQ in Q1 2025
New Zealand's (NZ) inflation expectations were a mixed bag on a 12-month and a two-year time frame for the first quarter of 2025, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) latest monetary conditions survey showed on Thursday.Fxstreet
Thu, Feb 13
Trump taps US oil advocate to lead public land bureau
Adds details on oil and gas leasing programBy Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Trump administration has named Kathleen Sgamma, a vocal oil and gas advocate for Western states, to head up the Interior Department's Bureau of Land Management, which manages the use of the country&...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Administrative judges' lawsuit says DOGE inquiry threatens their safety
By Karen Sloan Feb 12 (Reuters) - Administrative law judges claim that the potential disclosure of their personal information sought by the Department of Government Efficiency threatens their safety, in a lawsuit that joins a wave of actions seeking to disrupt the Trump administration's effor...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
TREASURIES-US yields advance as high inflation supports extended rate-cut pause
US 10-year yield hits three-week high US two-year yield rises to highest since mid-JanuaryUS yield curve steepens, investors continue to sell long endUS 10-year note auction shows weak resultsAdds new comment, graphic, US 10-year note auction results, updates pricesBy Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
US posts $129 billion January deficit on calendar shifts, higher outlays
Treasury says $87 bln of February benefits shifted to JanuaryNo plans to break out Musk's DOGE savings-Treasury officialCustoms duties rose, but do not reflect Trump tariff orders Costs grow for debt interest, Social Security, Medicare grow Adds details throughout on DOGE cost cutting efforts, ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
Fed's Powell sees a ways to go on shrinking Fed holdings
Recasts and adds background, bank forecast changesBy Michael S. Derby NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Over two days of testimony this week before Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated there's no imminent end to the central bank's balance sheet wind down proce...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
WRAPUP 1-US inflation jump puts Fed officials on notice as Powell testifies
Energy, food, shelter prices increasedPowell appeared before House Financial Services CommitteeTraders pare bets on Fed cutsBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Higher inflation readings reported on Wednesday left Federal Reserve officials telling U.S. lawmakers, business execut...Reuters
Wed, Feb 12
