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Bank of England raises UK interest rates by quarter-point to 4.25%

Monetary policy committee votes to increase base rate after February’s surprise rise in inflation

The Guardian - UK

Interest rates hiked to 4.25% in more misery for borrowers - what it means for your money

The latest interest rates decision was decided today by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) and comes off the back of inflation unexpectedly jumping to 10.4%

Daily Mirror

Gold Prices Drift Lower as Investors Focus on US Fed Meet

Gold prices edged lower on Tuesday, ahead of the Federal Reserve policy meeting as expectations grew that the US central bank would slow its monetary policy tightening given the upheaval in the banking sector. Spot gold was down 0.2% at $1,975.71 per ounce, as of 0722 GMT.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Interest rate expectations torn up across the City into Bank of England meeting

Odds on a 0.25% hike shorten after inflation shock complicates rate call after bank failures in Europe and the US

Evening Standard

China's C.bank Warns SVB Failure Shows Impact of Rapid Global Rate Hikes

A senior official at the People's Bank of China said on Saturday the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) showed how rapid monetary policy shifts were having spillover effects, state-owned newspaper Shanghai Securities News reported.

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Week Ahead: The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate balancing act with its other big responsibility

The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate for monetary policy says nothing explicit about stabilizing the banking system or shoring up Americans’ confidence in their financial institutions. The central bank has two goals when setting interest rates: maximum employment and stable prices.

Miami Herald

Commentary: Independence of a nation’s central bank is the basis for price stability, especially in Ukraine

Over the past decade, the world’s central banks have become increasingly independent, which has a positive effect on their nations’ economies. It is well known that the less subordinate a central bank is to the government, the more moderate the rates of inflation are. Usually, a tight monetary policy is…

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Don't Let These 2 Stocks Pass You by in 2023

With inflation remaining elevated, the Fed is expected to stay restrictive with its monetary policy. This is expected to keep the stock market volatile. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise for investors to buy fundamentally strong stocks AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) and General Motors Company (GM). Keep reading.

StockNews.com

How Fed shrapnel killed Silicon Valley Bank

Continuing to tighten monetary policy in this environment of bank blowups and declining consumer and business confidence is a surefire recipe for disaster.

Fortune

Bank of Japan keeps low rates

Japan's central bank left its ultra-easy monetary policy unchanged in its last meeting before Governor Haruhiko Kuroda steps down and is replaced by economics professor Kazuo Ueda.

Bangkok Post

US has ‘long way to go’ to reduce inflation, Fed chair tells Congress

‘Ultimate level’ of interest rates likely higher than anticipated, Jerome Powell says in Fed’s monetary policy report to Senate panel

The Guardian - US

Watch live: Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testifies before Senate committee

Watch live as the Federal Reserve chair delivers the semiannual monetary policy testimony before the Senate Banking Committee.

The Independent UK

Interest rate rises: is there a less painful way to curb inflation?

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy has been criticised as unfair and ‘too blunt’. But what are the alternatives?

The Guardian - AU

Bank of England boss signals interest rates may have peaked

But Governor Andrew Bailey says rates could rise again if inflationary pressures become embedded

The Guardian - UK

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India's Q3 GDP at 4.4%; economy to grow at 7% in FY23

NEW DELHI: India's gross domestic product for the third quarter (September-December 2022) of financial year 2022-23 grew by 4.4%, data released by the Centre showed on Tuesday.

ABC News

Will the Reserve Bank review achieve anything? What difference could it make to interest rates?

A government-ordered review of the Reserve Bank — the first in more than a generation — is expected to ask searching questions of our key financial institution. The leadership of the central bank, the composition of its board, missed targets and broken promises are all elements under examination.

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The 4 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy for an Early Retirement

The stubbornly high inflation is increasing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will continue its economically painful monetary policy for longer than anticipated, which could tip the economy into a recession. Despite the uncertainties, quality dividend-paying stocks BHP Group (BHP), Telekom Austria (TKAGY), Global Partners (GLP), and MV Oil (MVO)…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ueda vows to maintain course set by Kuroda

The nominee for Bank of Japan governor, Kazuo Ueda, on Friday called the central bank's current monetary policy "appropriate" and said he would maintain monetary easing.

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The Independent UK

BOJ chief-to-be answers to lawmakers as Japan prices soar

Consumer prices in Japan have jumped by the most in more than 41 years, adding to pressure on the central bank to adjust its longstanding ultra-lax monetary policy

Evening Standard

Bank of England rate-setter: High inflation could persist into 2024

Monetary Policy Committee member Catherine L Mann added that the longer inflation persists, the harder it will be to fight

Tribune News Service

Fed’s Williams says 2% inflation goal key to taming prices

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said it’s critical the U.S. central bank remain committed to its 2% inflation goal, and emphasized monetary policy must bring supply and demand into better balance to lower inflation.

The Times of India

Global uncertainty complicates fight against inflation: MPC minutes

MUMBAI: The continuing global uncertainty has complicated the fight against inflation, opined Reserve Bank deputy governor Michael Debabrata Patra during the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held on February 8.

The Times of India

Investors lose Rs 6.97 lakh crore in 4 days as stock markets fall

NEW DELHI: Domestic equity indices extended their fall for the fourth session in a row, wiping off Rs 6.97 lakh crore of investor's money.

The Times of India

How tech layoffs are causing havoc for Indian workers in US

NEW DELHI: With persistent fears of global recession, constant monetary policy tightening and weak consumer demand have forced many companies in the United States to layoff workers as a cost cutting measure.

Caixin Global

China’s Debt Levels Will Limit Impact of Monetary Policy, Ex-PBOC Official Says

Local governments, businesses and households all have holes in their finances that will discourage them from borrowing

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