Judy Shelton hopes to contribute “intellectual diversity” to the Federal Reserve
Central bankers are longer worried that a healthy job market will necessarily fuel excessive inflation
As rates remain low, dividend-payers continue to please
A statement removed a key phrase the central bank has used since June to indicate a future rate cut is likely
The monetary policies of Canada, U.S. will likely continue to diverge
Two reports find unconventional monetary policy tools have worked
The central bank also indicated it's considering a new round of bond-buying stimulus
A Manulife report discusses a possible "dovish pivot" on inflation
Underlying data should keep the central bank on the sidelines for most of this year
None of the banks expect a January hike, but that's where consensus ends