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Policymakers from the US, Canada, and Brazil stress data dependence as inflation cools unevenly across services and housing.
Washington / São Paulo — Ebenezer Americas Desk
Officials said labor markets remain resilient enough to wait for clearer price trends before easing further. Bond yields moved modestly after the remarks.
Business groups welcomed stability but warned that credit costs still weigh on small manufacturers and housing starts.
Emerging-market currencies in Latin America held steady as investors priced a slower path for global monetary easing.
Business groups welcomed stability but warned that credit costs still weigh on small manufacturers and housing starts.
Source: Ebenezer Americas Desk. Published 11 Aug 2026, 10:45 pm.
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