Three major central banks have announced rate cuts for their respective economies. The European Central Bank (ECB) announced it was cutting rates by a quarter percentage point today, lowering its benchmark from 3.25% to 3%. “The disinflation process is well on track,”...
The Bank of Canada announced its third rate cut in a row, reducing its key policy rate by 25 basis points to achieve a 4.25% level. “In Canada, the economy grew by 2.1% in the second quarter, led by government spending and business investment,” said the central bank...
The Bank of England trimmed the base rate by a quarter-point to 5%. This marked the first rate cut by the UK’s central bank since March 2020. Within the Bank of England, the rate cut decision was somewhat contentious, with the Monetary Policy Committee voting...
The Bank of Canada cut its key policy rate for the second consecutive month, slicing away 25 basis points to achieve a 4.5% level. In announcing the rate cut, the central bank predicted Canadian GDP growth to increase in the second half of 2024 and into 2025, adding...
State legislatures fighting against property taxes, a California restaurant chain closing eateries and a stock market for Texas. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are the Hits and Misses for the week of June 3-7. Hit: Saying No to New Taxes. The...
Pending Home Sales Slide to Nearly Three-Year Low as Buyers Pull Back
