BoE should ‘stop squeezing living standards’ and cut rates, says policymaker Swati Dhingra says Bank of England’s monetary policy committee should lower interest rates in August The Guardian - UK · Jul 15, 2024
Hold expected for latest NZ central bank review New Zealand's Reserve Bank has been tipped to hold rates at 5.5 per cent at its latest review of monetary policy this week. AAP · Jul 9, 2024
Dollar Slips and Gold Climbs as the Euro and Yen Strengthen The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday fell by -0.30%. Strength in the euro and the yen on Monday weighed on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated due to dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the Fed needs to be watchful of too-tight monetary policy. The US... Barchart · Jun 24, 2024
Dollar Under Pressure from Euro and Yen Strength The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.33%. Strength in the euro and the yen today are weighing on the dollar. Losses in the dollar accelerated due to dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the Fed needs to be watchful of too-tight monetary policy. The... Barchart · Jun 24, 2024
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 5.25% Monetary Policy Committee decision means that there is no chance of a cut in borrowing costs before August Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2024
The Bank of England must ignore Taylor Swift and cut interest rates now City Voices: It’ll be a Cruel Summer if Andrew Bailey and the Bank of England don’t offer some relief on interest rates Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2024
Ghana’s economic crisis was caused by government borrowing - the central bank did the best it could: economist Ghana is going through its worst economic crisis in a generation. The past two years have seen record high inflation in the country. Ghana’s central bank (the Bank of Ghana) has been criticised in some quarters for its role in the country’s economic malaise, which has hit the profitability of… The Conversation · Jun 16, 2024
Central banks face threats to their independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation) Nearly every country in the world has a central bank – a public institution that manages a country’s currency and its monetary policy. And these banks have an extraordinary amount of power. By controlling the flow of money and credit in a country, they can affect economic growth, inflation, employment… The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024
Bond-buying In Focus As Bank Of Japan Decides Policy The Bank of Japan is expected to hold interest rates steady on Friday but reports said it could gradually reduce its vast hoard of government bonds as it shifts away from a long-running ultra-loose monetary policy. International Business Times · Jun 13, 2024
Stock market today: Asia shares rise amid Bank of Japan focus after the Fed stands pat Asian shares are mostly higher as investors turn their attention to what the Bank of Japan might decide on monetary policy later this week The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024
Federal Reserve Predicts One Rate Cut For The Year Federal Reserve shifts monetary policy stance, now predicting only one rate cut for the year. Target range currently between 5.25% and 5.5%. Top News · Jun 12, 2024
US Unemployment Rate Hits 4%, Fed Not Concerned US jobs report reveals 4% unemployment rate, surprising economists. Federal Reserve Chair Powell downplays impact on monetary policy. Top News · Jun 7, 2024
Repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das unveils monetary policy Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said that Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jun 7, 2024
FTSE 100 Live 6 June: Index closes up 0.5% as ECB cuts interest rates The FTSE 100 tumbled today as another blowout US jobs report dimmed hopes that the country’s Federal Reserve will follow the central banks of Europe and Canada in cutting interest rates soon. Evening Standard · Jun 6, 2024
International Business Times UK · Jun 3, 2024 Bank of England Under Fire From Leader of the Campaign for Fair Finance Is the Bank of England up to the job of managing the UK's monetary policy? The leader of The Campaign for Fair Finance Dr Roger Gewolb offered me his views of the UK's central bank.
International Business Times · May 30, 2024 Global Stocks Sink On Rising Bond Yields Ahead Of Critical US Reports — A Typical Correction Or Something More Serious? The critical driver behind rising bond yields worldwide is stubbornly high inflation, thanks to robust consumer spending in the world's largest economy and supply-side pressures. These pressures prevent central banks from easing monetary policy.
The Guardian - UK · May 28, 2024 European Central Bank ready to cut interest rates; UK retail sales jump as inflation slows – business live ECB policymakers indicates June rate cut is a done deal, while IT glitch which prevented some NatWest customers accessing accounts has been fixed
The Conversation · May 20, 2024 What’s the difference between fiscal and monetary policy? This article is part two of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask leading experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.
Top News · May 17, 2024 Bank Of Canada Not Deterred By Weaker Loonie Bank of Canada's divergence from the Federal Reserve and its impact on the Canadian dollar and monetary policy.
Barchart · May 16, 2024 Dollar Ends Higher and Gold Falls on Hawkish Fed Comments The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday recovered from an early 5-week low and finished up +0.12%. The dollar found support Thursday from higher T-note yields. Also, comments from Cleveland Fed President Mester and Richmond Fed President Barkin, who said interest rates should stay higher for longer, were bullish for...
Barchart · May 16, 2024 Dollar Firms on Higher US T-Note Yields The dollar index (DXY00 ) dollar today recovered from an early 5-week low and is up +0.25%. The dollar is seeing support from a rebound in T-note yields. Today’s US economic reports were mixed for the dollar. The dollar was undercut by dovish comments from New York Fed President Williams,...
Top News · May 16, 2024 Brokerages Maintain US Rate-Cut View Despite Soft Inflation Data Major brokerages in the US predict a Federal Reserve rate cut due to soft inflation data. Stay informed for potential changes in monetary policy.
Kiplinger · May 15, 2024 April CPI Report Offers Some Relief: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation CPI moderated last month, boosting hopes for interest rate cuts coming sooner rather than later.
Top News · May 13, 2024 Japan Progressing Towards Normalizing Monetary Policy, Says Ruling Party Japan's economy shows promising signs of recovery with the normalization of monetary policy, fostering growth and stability.
Top News · May 10, 2024 Fed's Logan: US Monetary Policy May Need Tightening Federal Reserve official Logan highlights the importance of balanced monetary policy for economic growth and stability.