Monetary policy

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Economy

Inflation Data and Consumer Spending Take Center Stage as Markets Eye Fed Policy Shift

While many traders escape to summer vacations, financial markets face a pivotal week that could fundamentally alter expectations for Federal Reserve policy in...

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Cyprus Central Bank Chief Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Despite Holding Rates Steady

The governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus has thrown his support behind the European Central Bank's decision to hold interest rates steady,...

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ECB Officials Warn Peace Deal With Iran Won’t Prevent Further Rate Hikes

A potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran may bring diplomatic relief, but European Central Bank officials are making clear it...

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New Zealand Faces Era of Fiscal Restraint as Economic Realities Bite

New Zealand's economy is about to get a dose of bitter medicine, and there will be no sugar coating the prescription. Finance Minister...

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Euro Gains Ground Against Pound as Political Risks and Bank of England Repricing Loom

Sterling has begun to surrender the gains it accumulated through spring, with the Euro to Pound exchange rate settling at 0.8663 on Friday...

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Cardoso Reaffirms CBN Commitment to Orthodox Monetary Policy

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Olayemi Cardoso has reaffirmed the apex bank’s commitment to orthodox monetary policy transparency and...

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Majority of Nigerians Want Lower Interest Rates Ahead of CBN MPC Meeting

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that 63.3 percent of Nigerians want interest rates reduced ahead of the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee...

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Australia Tightens Monetary Policy as Inflation Pressures Persist

The Australia central bank has moved to raise its benchmark interest rate to 4.1 percent, signaling a renewed effort to contain persistent inflationary...

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IMF Approves Eight Point One Billion Dollar Lending Arrangement for Ukraine

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved an eight point one billion dollar lending arrangement for Ukraine aimed at supporting...

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United States Inflation Surprise Triggers Global Market Selloff

Unexpected inflation data from the United States has triggered a sharp reaction across global financial markets, raising concerns that central banks may maintain...