Policymakers hold rates but flag inflation risks from war
Moderated by Tomas Kauer 
OTTAWA/WASHINGTON/TOKYO: Major central banks signalled caution on inflation as they kept interest rates unchanged, warning that rising energy prices from the Iran war could complicate efforts to stabilise economies.
Policymakers in the United States, Canada, and Japan struck a broadly hawkish tone this week, highlighting the risk that higher fuel costs could reignite inflation even as growth concerns persist.
