Labour market slack suggests rate hikes can likely wait
Gains for wealthy, high-income households to offset weakening job market
Core prices increased 2.6% from a year earlier, above Fed's target
Move sparks backlash, support for Fed independence
Also, the CBO projects that real GDP growth in the U.S. will rise to 2.2% in 2026
Forecasts revised up as stronger-than-expected Q3 data emerges
Most Western banks had already exited sanctions-ridden Venezuela
Operating environment unfavourable as risks, uncertainty, rise
Rating agency sees an array of risks lurking under a placid surface
Central bank sees slowdown in wage gains from collective agreements