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Fed minutes could highlight shift in balance of risks as policymakers put rates on hold
Fed on hold in January with risks to jobs and inflation seen diminishedPath of inflation may be key to cuts this yearMinutes to be released at 2 pm ESTBy Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's January 16-17 meeting released on Wednesday are expec...Reuters
Wed, Feb 18
ECB: Leadership change seen as policy neutral – Nomura
Nomura’s Senior European Economist Andrzej Szczepaniak notes reports that Christine Lagarde may leave her role as ECB President early so that EU leaders can appoint a successor before the French presidential election, as part of a broader effort to “future proof” the ECB from far-right influence.Fxstreet
Wed, Feb 18
Canadian home sales drop 5.8% in January after winter storm
By Fergal SmithTORONTO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Canadian home sales fell 5.8% in January from December and prices declined as a severe winter storm hit parts of the country, including Ontario, the most populous province, data from the Canadian Real Estate Association showed on Wednesday.Unusually, the sh...Reuters
Wed, Feb 18
Permits for housing construction rebound in 2025, German statistics office says
BERLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The number of permits for housing construction rose in 2025 for the first time after three years of declines, data by the German Statistics Office showed on Wednesday.Permits were granted for the construction of 238,500 residential units in new and existing buildings last ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 18
