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of or relating to money, banking, or investments
an economist who is critical of this administration's monetary policies
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Economists said the wording meant monetary policy, which involves influencing interest rates, was being relaxed for the first time since 2010.
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Juliana Liu, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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—Timothy Garton Ash, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Such economic tumult has produced an unusual internal power struggle in Moscow over the direction of monetary policy.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The latest data point to persistent pricing pressures even while the Federal Reserve signaled easing monetary policy with rate cuts earlier this year.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Juliana Liu, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Topics International Institutions European Union
Explore Foreign Affairs’ coverage of the European Union, including the latest on diplomacy, monetary policy, politics, and more.
—Timothy Garton Ash, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
Such economic tumult has produced an unusual internal power struggle in Moscow over the direction of monetary policy.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
The latest data point to persistent pricing pressures even while the Federal Reserve signaled easing monetary policy with rate cuts earlier this year.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In early 2020, four South Side hospitals, including Advocate Trinity, announced a plan to combine into a single system that would have included the construction of a new hospital and the potential closures of others, to better serve patients and create financial sustainability.Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 17 Dec. 2024
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The comptroller serves as the city government’s internal fiscal watchdog and is tasked with auditing agencies, reviewing contracts and overseeing the municipal pension funds, among other responsibilities.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Asked directly about the potential dueling priorities, Trump doubled-down on Musk, one of the most generous fiscal backers of his campaign and affiliates.Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Federal regulators predict strong economic growth and a more robust job market in 2025, along with higher inflation.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Greek economic growth, meanwhile, is expected to come in at 2.1% in 2024 and 2.3% in 2025.Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Monetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monetary. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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