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On Saturday, Macron threw cold water on the plan, saying it “can’t simply be an American proposal” and that it required “broader consultation” with European leaders.

The path for interest-rate cuts has been muddied by a split between central bank officials, with some throwing cold water on the likelihood of a December rate cut.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates in October by a quarter-point, though central bank Chairman Jerome Powell threw cold water on the prospect of further cuts.

Johnson threw cold water on a December deadline, pointing to past episodes in which short-term measures create pressure to pass sprawling spending legislation ahead of the Christmas holiday.

Facing a dearth of economic data during the government shutdown, the Fed chair threw cold water on Wall Street’s hopes of an additional cut at the central bank’s next meeting.