Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said policymakers should use a careful, data-dependent approach as they lower interest rates to help preserve the strength of the US economy.

But the Fed's recent rate cut, and any future rate cuts that come down the pike in the next year, should not influence your retirement savings strategy. Simply put, if you're still many years away from retirement, you should be putting the bulk of your savings into the stock market.

New Zealand’s central bank cut interest rates by half a percentage point, stepping up the pace of easing as policymakers become more concerned about the economic slowdown.

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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said on Tuesday that with inflation trends growing weaker it is very probable that the U.S. central bank can deliver more interest rate cuts. "Further adjustments of policy will likely be needed,

Boston Fed President Susan Collins said Tuesday that there are risks to the U.S. economy not only from sticky inflation, but also an economic downturn.

The labor market remains in a good place overall—neither too hot nor too cold,” said the Boston Fed president.

(Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Tuesday she strongly supported the U.S. central bank's recent interest rate cut and will support further reductions if inflation continues to ease as she expects.

Federal Reserve Gov. Adriana Kugler said Tuesday she supported further interest-rate cuts, with the speed dependent on the outlook for employment and inflation. Speaking at a European Central Bank event in Frankfurt,