Top Fed officials comments highlight split on central bank about next interest-rate cuts
Powell said the Fed did not have to be in a hurry to cut rates further following three consecutive cuts since September last year. He said he was optimistic inflatio
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.
Colombia central bank seen slowing rate cuts in first meeting of the year
Board members of Colombia's central bank are expected to opt for a smaller rate cut when they meet on Friday on uncertainty around inflation, the nation's fiscal situation and policy moves by the U.S.
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.
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates, Breaking With Federal Reserve
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point, as it rushes to brace a stagnant economy against President Trump’s threatened tariffs. Read more:
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.
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.
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.
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Against Central Bank Independence
For example, central bank independence seems to go hand-in-hand with lower inflation when the rule of law is strong. But, in ...
EU vessel sanctions weigh on Russian grain exports, central bank says
The European Union's sanctions on vessels transporting Russian grain, along with Turkey's wheat import ban, impacted Russian ...
Bank robbery suspect ran from officers, throwing money along the way, citation says
Cruse took off running, ignoring commands from officers to stop and throwing money from the bank robbery as he went. He is ...
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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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Czech Central Bank to Consider $7 Billion Bitcoin Reserve: Report
The head of the Czech central bank is about to propose that the institution add Bitcoin to the country's reserves.
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Investigation underway after Lexington bank robbery, police say
Officers responded to a bank robbery at Central Bank on Southland Drive in Lexington on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., according to ...
Bank of Japan board reshuffle to bring it closer to 'normal' central banking
The fading shadow of reflationists in the Bank of Japan, and the latest addition to the board of an academic favouring an end ...