pause
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Three regional Fed presidents -- Beth Hammack, Neel Kashkari and Lorie Logan -- backed the pause but not language in the Fed statement that signaled an inclination towards interest rate cuts.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
That deal included a reduction to US tariffs on Chinese goods and a pause to Beijing's restrictions on exports of rare earth minerals and magnets.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
SYDNEY—The Reserve Bank of Australia said its third straight interest-rate increase gives it time to weigh the Iran conflict’s impact on the local economy, signaling it could pause tightening at a time of heightened uncertainty.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
“The Fed won’t hike because oil prices are up, but they will pause in a cut process because oil prices are up,” LeBas said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Three short taps, a pause, and then three more taps, like it was some kind of code.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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