on hold
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Interest rates are widely expected to remain on hold for the rest of this year, with some analysts predicting cuts next year.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
The ruling was put on hold as an appeals court considers the case.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
Now rate cuts are on hold, and as the rise in wholesale prices show, there’s still plenty of inflation in the guts of the economy that’s likely to show up later in the year.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Such exercises also serve as a signal to Washington that Taiwan is committed to defending itself and deserves U.S. support, with a $14 billion U.S. arms package currently on hold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Unsurprisingly, the reintroduction program was put on hold.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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