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US central bank pours cold water on hopes of swift economic rebound from pandemic

Recent equities rally challenged by concerns over timeline for reopening economies after lockdown

Investors will be looking to see whether Jay Powell still expects a second-half rebound

China is the world’s second largest holder of US government debt, with about US$1.1 trillion worth of US Treasury bonds in its foreign reserves. As the US Federal Reserve scales up monetary easing, pushing down bond yields, some analysts have asked whether Beijing should sell its US Treasury holdings

Face à la crise économique qui frappe le pays, le gouvernement a relevé les taxes sur les exportations d’« or vert ».

O corte emergencial de juros nos Estados Unidos terá impacto importante na decisão que Roberto Campos Neto e seus colegas de diretoria do Banco Central brasileiro terão de tomar dentro de duas semanas.

Investors expect more action but policymakers say fiscal policy should take the strain

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell struck an upbeat tone in gauging the ability of policy makers to extend the record U.S. economic expansion, while signaling interest rates would probably remain on hold.

Central bank board conflicted over impact on employment and consumer spending