Unexpected rises push back Fed cut bets
Kia ora,Welcome to Friday’s Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect Aotearoa/New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the international edition from Interest.co.nz.And today we lead with news American data supports the Fed's cautious approach to its monetary policy management - pushing away imminent rate cuts. Benchmark rates have risen sharply.US new jobless claims came in less than expected when a rise was anticipated. There were less than 200,000 new actual claims last week, and that takes the number of people on these benefits to under 2.1 mln. At the…
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