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Bank of Canada Set to Pause Interest Rates Amid Trade Uncertainty

Bank of Canada Set to Pause Interest Rates Amid Trade Uncertainty

Ottawa, Monday, 26 January 2026.
Policymakers are poised to hold rates at 2.25% Wednesday, with 75% of economists predicting a year-long pause as US trade negotiations cast a shadow over Canada’s economic growth.

Bank of Japan Pauses Rate Hikes But Signals Economic Strength Ahead of Election

Bank of Japan Pauses Rate Hikes But Signals Economic Strength Ahead of Election

Tokyo, Friday, 23 January 2026.
Policymakers maintained a 0.75% rate but unexpectedly upgraded 2026 growth forecasts to 1.0%, signaling robust economic confidence just weeks before the country’s pivotal snap election.

Trump Hints at New Fed Chair Choice and Issues Warning to Powell

Trump Hints at New Fed Chair Choice and Issues Warning to Powell

Davos, Wednesday, 21 January 2026.
In Davos, President Trump signaled a replacement for Jerome Powell is imminent, starkly warning the Chair his life ‘won’t be very happy’ if he attempts to remain on the board.