While the conflict in the Middle East has led to a heightened degree of economic uncertainty, the minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy meeting revealed many officials still expect to resume cutting interest rates this year.The minutes of the Fed's March 17-18 meeting said participants emphasized the importance of being "nimble" in adjusting the stance of monetary policy"Many par...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.