Japan’s biggest lenders hit valuation landmark as central bank weighs rate increase
Japan’s biggest banks are nearing a key valuation level for the first time in almost a decade as investors bet that the Bank ...
Dollar flat as market awaits tariff direction, central bank decisions
The dollar was little changed on Wednesday after earlier dipping to a new two-week low, as investors continued to await ...
Stock market today: Asian shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
Asian shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. U.S.
Russians are so nervous about the economy that the central bank took to Telegram to dismiss rumors about deposits being frozen
Russia's central bank hiked rates to 21% late last year in a bid to cool soaring inflation.
South African growth outlook has improved but inflation risks abound, central bank says at Davos
South Africa's economic outlook is better this year than last, but the inflation picture is more muddied as risks abound, its ...
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‘Trillions of rupiah’ Indonesia’s central bank channelled to lawmakers allegedly misused: Anti-graft agency
Several lawmakers and central bank officials have been questioned. The investigation centres on whether the funds were used ...
Japan Central Bank Rate Hike Odds Could Turn on Trump Address
The Bank of Japan looks set to raise interest rates this week unless Trump’s inauguration address as U.S. president on Monday ...
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rate to Highest Level Since 2008
The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate Friday to the highest level in 17 years, as Governor Kazuo Ueda continues his mission to return to central bank orthodoxy.
Traders Pile Into Bets on Supersized Rate Cut from European Central Bank
Traders are placing big options bets on the European Central Bank delivering at least one half-point cut to interest rates by ...
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BOJ likely to raise rates to highest in 17 years, signal more hikes
The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates on Friday to their highest levels since the 2008 global financial crisis, as a broad stocks rally worldwide calms policymakers' fears U.S.