China Keeps Medium-Term Lending Facility Rate Unchanged
China left its medium-term lending facility rate unchanged on Monday as the central bank focus more on diverting risks to the weakening yuan. The People's Bank of China conducted CNY 100 billion of o... Full Article
Bank Of Korea Holds Key Rate Unchanged As Expected
The Bank of Korea decided to hold the benchmark rate unchanged at its current restrictive level for the tenth straight session on Friday, as policymakers see higher uncertainty regarding the inflation... Full Article
ECB Holds Rates Steady, Signals Easing Ahead
The European Central Bank left its key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, but signaled policymakers are gaining confidence on inflation returning to the 2 percent target and could lower rates in co... Full Article
Fed Officials Not Convinced Inflation Moving Sustainably Toward 2%, Minutes Reveal
Recent data has not increased Federal Reserve officials' confidence inflation is moving sustainably down to 2 percent, according to the minutes of the central bank's latest monetary policy meeting. F... Full Article
New Zealand Central Bank Holds Key Rate As Widely Expected
New Zealand's central bank left its benchmark rate unchanged for the sixth straight session as widely expected on Wednesday, as higher rates help to bring inflation to the target range. The Monetary ... Full Article
Bank Of Canada Leaves Rates Unchanged As Inflation Remains 'Too High'
The Bank of Canada announced its widely expected decision to once again leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, saying inflation is still "too high." The Canadian central bank held its target fo... Full Article
Eurozone Lenders To Tighten Credit Standards For Loans To Firms, Demand To Fall – ECB
Eurozone lenders intend to tighten conditions for loans to firms in the second quarter and they expect a fall in demand for loans from enterprises, the bank lending survey results from the European Ce... Full Article
Philippine Central Bank Holds Rate Steady
The Philippine central bank maintained its benchmark interest rate for the fourth consecutive meeting despite the rising inflation expectations. The Monetary Board governed by Eli Remolona, maintain... Full Article
ECB Policymakers Increasingly Confident Of Inflation Falling To 2% Target – Minutes
The European Central Bank's rate-setters were increasingly confident of inflation on track to reach the 2 percent target, but saw the need for patience even as they agreed the scope for an interest ra... Full Article
Powell Says Fed Has Time To Let Data Inform Policy Decisions
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated during remarks at Stanford University on Wednesday that the central bank is not in a hurry to begin lowering interest rates. Powell pointed to higher in... Full Article
Sweden Central Bank Likely To Start Cutting Rates In May
Sweden's central bank indicated that it will cut the interest rate in May or June as the economy is expected to remain mired in recession, provided the inflation prospects remain favorable. The Exec... Full Article
European Economic News Preview: Germany Ifo Business Confidence Due
Business sentiment survey results from Germany and retail sales from the UK are due on Friday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics... Full Article
Switzerland's Central Bank Unexpectedly Cuts Policy Rate
The Swiss National Bank made a surprise interest rate cut on Thursday and became the first major central bank to ease the policy in the current cycle as the fight against inflation over the last two a... Full Article
German Economic Confidence Highest In Over 2 Years
Germany's economic sentiment strengthened more than expected to its highest level in just over two years in March amid increasing investor expectations that the European Central Bank will cut interest... Full Article
Bank Of Japan Raises Rates For First Time In 17 Years
The Bank of Japan raised its interest rates for the first time in nearly two decades and became the world's last central bank to end negative rates amid signs that inflation is strengthening. The Bo... Full Article
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