Colombia central bank holds benchmark interest rate at 9.50% in surprise move
Colombia's central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 9.50% on Friday, surprising the market, which expected policymakers to vote for a second consecutive 25 basis point cut. The decision was backed by five members of the seven-member board.
Fed meeting recap: Powell says central bank is in no hurry to cut rates again
Central bank policymakers are widely expected to stand pat on interest rates. Investors await further details from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers burned by inflation warily eye price tags and businesses try to chart a course amid political turmoil in leading economies France and Germany.
Sweden’s Central Bank Cuts Rate Again, Signals It Could Be Finished Easing
The Riksbank cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.25%.
European Central Bank warns of weak economy after delivering quarter-point rate cut
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the fifth time since it began easing monetary policy.
Bund yields fall and DAX hits fresh record as European Central Bank cuts interest rates
The euro pared session losses and benchmark bond yields fell near to a three-week trough after the European Central Bank cut interest rates by a quarter point, saying it expects inflation to fall back to its target later in the year.
Euro zone bond yields, euro steady after ECB rate cut
Euro zone government bond yields and the euro held steady on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.75%, as expected, while keeping the door open to further policy easing.
Fed’s Bowman Skeptical That Central Bank Still Very Restrictive
Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said that she would prefer only gradual future easing of the central bank’s interest ...
Central bank decisions — as they happened: Powell says no rush to adjust Fed policy stance; Canada cuts rates for sixth consecutive meeting
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly begin 2025 by keeping interest rates on hold at between 4.25 to 4.5 per cent.
Banks, importers seen lapping up India central bank's $5 bln FX swap
The Reserve Bank of India's $5 billion dollar/rupee buy-sell swap auction on Friday is likely to see strong demand from ...
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For example, central bank independence seems to go hand-in-hand with lower inflation when the rule of law is strong. But, in ...
Brazil’s Central Bank Raises Rates as Inflation Sticks, Credibility Falters
The bank’s monetary policy committee increased the benchmark rate by a full percentage point to 13.25%.
Czech central bank to consider holding bitcoin as reserve asset
The Czech National Bank will consider holding billions of dollars worth of bitcoin in its reserves, Governor Ales Michl said ...
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Syria Appoints First Woman As Central Bank Governor
In late December, Maysaa Sabreen was appointed caretaker governor of the Central Bank of Syria. Sabreen stepped up from ...
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Man accused of Lexington bank robbery ran, threw money along the way
The Lexington Police Department said the man did not show a weapon. Around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, officers attempted to pull ...