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According to the New York Times: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week plans to relax mercury emission rules for coal-fired power plants.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Breman: The surge in food prices in January may be attributed to the weather.

New Zealand Reserve Bank Chairman Breiman: If we see an adjustment in pricing behavior, a much stronger economic recovery, and the ability to withstand higher interest rates, we will take action and tighten policy early.

Breman, chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Household consumption has begun to increase, but compared with historical patterns, growth is relatively weak.

Breiman, Chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Consumption has begun to increase, the job market has stabilized, and inflation has fallen, providing support.

Breman, chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: As the economy recovers, there is still uncertainty about how companies will adjust their pricing behavior.

New Zealand Federal Reserve Chairman Breman: Wage growth is moderate and we do have spare capacity.

Breman, chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: We are not comfortable at all with inflation at 3.1%.

Breman, Chairman of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand: If the inflation outlook changes, the Board will adjust its policy stance to ensure that inflation returns to its target.

Fed meeting minutes: Fed staff's outlook for economic activity is stronger than in December, with inflation expected to be slightly higher than previously expected and the unemployment rate to gradually decline starting in 2026.

Fed meeting minutes: A few participants favored cutting interest rates in January.

Minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting: Many participants believed that further interest rate cuts may weaken the market's perception of the commitment to the inflation target.

Fed meeting minutes: Several participants said they would have supported two-way language for future interest rate decisions to reflect that raising interest rates may be appropriate if inflation continues to be above target.

Minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting: Participants expected inflation to fall back toward the 2% target, but the speed and timing of the fall remain uncertain.

Federal Reserve meeting minutes: Participants generally believed that with the implementation of appropriate monetary policies, the labor market is likely to stabilize first and then improve this year.

Minutes of the Federal Reserve meeting: Participants noted that economic activity appears to be expanding at a solid pace; the pace of economic growth is generally expected to remain solid in 2026.

Fed meeting minutes: Most participants warned that progress toward inflation's 2% target may be slower and more uneven than generally expected, and the risk of inflation continuing to be above target was assessed as significant.

Fed meeting minutes: Almost all participants supported a pause in interest rate action in January. Several participants said further interest rate cuts would likely be appropriate if inflation fell as expected.

The White House: Yesterday’s talks on Ukraine made meaningful progress.

The White House of the United States: I believe that it is in Cuba’s own interests to make changes as soon as possible.