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(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s annual inflation accelerated to the upper limit of the target range, dealing another blow to the central bank as it works to contain price pressures spreading throughout Latin America’s biggest economy.Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionNew York City Paid $2 Million for Empty Hotel Rooms Meant for Migran

(Bloomberg) -- The US Federal Reserve could soon begin easing interest rates if inflation continues on its downward path amid a strong labor market, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said in an interview with the Providence Journal.Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionNew York City Paid $2 Million for Empty Hotel Rooms Meant for

Global oil demand growth needs to accelerate in coming months or the market will struggle to absorb an increase in oil supply that OPEC+ is planning to make from October, according to data, analysts and industry sources. Oil demand growth in the first seven months of the year from top consumers the United States and China had failed to meet some expectations even before renewed fears of a U.S. recession triggered a global stock and bond sell-off this week. If the economy slows further, oil demand growth will likely slow with it.

(Bloomberg) -- Oil steadied after a three-day rebound, with traders monitoring developments in the Middle East and a rally in wider markets. Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionNew York City Paid $2 Million for Empty Hotel Rooms Meant for MigrantsNew York City’s Outdoor Dining Sheds Will Start DisappearingBrent traded near $79 a

(Bloomberg) -- A large majority of economists surveyed see only a quarter-point decrease in interest rates coming in September — a finding that’s at odds with calls from some large Wall Street banks for a jumbo cut at the next meeting.Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionNew York City Paid $2 Million for Empty Hotel Rooms Meant f

(Bloomberg) -- Colombian inflation slowed more than forecast to its lowest level since 2021, bolstering President Gustavo Petro’s calls for faster monetary easing. Most Read from BloombergAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionNew York City Paid $2 Million for Empty Hotel Rooms Meant for MigrantsNew York City’s Outdoor Dining Sheds Will Start Disappearing

"Given the multi-decade shock to inflation that we have experienced, we should be looking for the worst in the data rather than the best," Schmid said, noting that prices can be volatile and the Fed needs "longer periods" to be sure of inflation's path. "However, if inflation continues to come in low, my confidence will grow that we are on track to meet the price stability part of our mandate, and it will be appropriate to adjust the stance of policy," he said in remarks prepared for delivery to the Kansas Bankers Association's annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado. With inflation at around 2.5% and the Fed's goal at 2%, he said, the Fed is "close, but we are still not quite there."