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Brazil Inflation Speeds Up Again, Piling Pressure on Central Bank

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s annual inflation accelerated to the upper limit of the target range, dealing another blow to the central bank as it works to contain price pressures spreading throughout Latin America’s biggest economy.Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionNew York City Paid $2 Million for Empty Hotel Rooms Meant for Migran

Fed's Collins Sees Rate Cuts ‘Soon’ If Inflation Keeps Falling

(Bloomberg) -- The US Federal Reserve could soon begin easing interest rates if inflation continues on its downward path amid a strong labor market, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said in an interview with the Providence Journal.Most Read from BloombergHow a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern ArchitectureAfrica’s Richest City Needs $12 Billion to Fix InfrastructureNYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air PollutionNew York City Paid $2 Million for Empty Hotel Rooms Meant for