Why China's central bank has stopped bond purchases
The Chinese central bank has halted government bond purchases to address downward pressure on the yuan caused by plummeting bond ...
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Euro zone inflation rose to 2.4% in December, meeting expectations
Euro zone annual inflation increased to 2.4% in December, rising for the third consecutive month, in line with economists' expectations. ...
Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos, BOK official suggests
South Korea's political turmoil is expected to subside within half a year, according to Bank of Korea official Soohyung Lee, ...
The Fed's rate outlook has rattled markets. Here's what it means for global central banks
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced during a press conference in Washington, U.S. that the Fed had cut interest rates ...
Russian central bank surprises markets by holding key rate at 21%
Russia's central bank kept its key interest rates unchanged at 21% on Friday, citing improved monetary tightness that could help ...
The Fed's hawkish signal sparked gold jitters — but analysts see support for the precious metal in 2025
The U.S. Federal Reserve surprised markets with a more hawkish outlook on interest rates for 2025, causing gold prices to ...
Bank of England holds rates but vote split surprises markets
The Bank of England decided to keep interest rates unchanged at its last meeting of the year, citing concerns about ...
Bank of Japan holds rates at 0.25%, yen weakens to one month low
The Bank of Japan kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 0.25%, citing the need to evaluate the impact of ...
Fed cuts by a quarter point, indicates fewer reductions ahead
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point for the third consecutive time, bringing it ...
UK inflation rises to 2.6% in November, in line with expectations
U.K. inflation rose to 2.6% in November, in line with economist forecasts, with core inflation at 3.5%. Structural issues and ...
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