monetary policy


European Central Bank Holds Interest Rates Steady At 4%

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The European Central Bank has said it will keep interest rates unchanged, the second hold since it began its unprecede... Read more

Bank Of England Meets Expectations As Rates Held At 5.25%

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The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25% in a 6-3 decision, while reasserting that its monetary policy sta... Read more

Deep Dive: Did Central Banks Get It Right In 2023?

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With inflation falling and interest rates on hold, Investment Week asked experts if central banks had made the right c... Read more

BoE's Greene: Monetary Policy Will Need To Be Restrictive 'for An Extended Period'

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The Bank of England’s newest Monetary Policy Committee member Megan Greene said monetary policy will need to be rest... Read more

Chancellor Hunt Reaffirms Commitment To BoE's 2% Inflation Target

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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reaffirmed the government's commitment to Bank of England's independence and its 2% inflati... Read more

BoE's Huw Pill: Economic Slowdown Will Require Softer Monetary Policy - Reports

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Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill has said the central bank may need to soften its monetary policy in the event... Read more

All Eyes On The BoE As Federal Reserve Holds Rates At 22-year High

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The Federal Reserve has held interest rates unchanged for the second successive meeting, raising hopes that the centra... Read more

Private Equity Dealmaking 'renaissance' Uncertain Until Inflation Is Tamed

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Private equity dealmaking levels have slowed dramatically since the second half of 2022, with the prospects of a rebou... Read more

Small Stocks Lag Behind In FY23, Take Bigger Hit Than Bluechip Firms

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Small stocks have lagged behind the equity benchmark Sensex in 2022-23, falling nearly 6 per cent amid a host of negativ... Read more

Bank Of Baroda Raises Interest Rates On Retail Term Deposits By 25 Bps

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Bank of Baroda has increased interest rates on domestic retail term deposits, including NRO and NRE term deposits, by 25... Read more

Why The US Will Be Less Exposed To The Impact Of Coronavirus

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As the coronavirus spread peaks, persistence and penetration are at this point uncertain. Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Surge To Four-week High On Report Of China Tariff Deal

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U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply on Thursday following reports that the U.S. could delay tariffs set to kick in at the ... Read more

The Fed: Fed Signals No Change In Interest Rates In 2020 In More Upbeat View Of The Economy

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The Federal Reserve Wednesday signaled it is more upbeat about the economy and policy is on hold for now. Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Drop As Fed Signals Interest-rate Pause For All Of Next Year

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U.S. Treasury yields are slightly lower Wednesday afternoon after the Federal Reserve’s policy statement and interest-... Read more

As Fed Chairman, Paul Volcker Made Everyone Mad

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Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker fought high inflation and made everyone mad Read more

The Fed: Fed Is Super-glued To Its Seat Until After The Election, Economists Say After Stellar Jobs Report

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The solid job report supports the view that the Fed is on hold until after the president election next fall. Read more

The Fed: Fed Minutes Show Worries About Economy Had Eased A Bit

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Minutes of the Fed’s October meeting show officials thought the economy had proven resilient after worrisome signs in ... Read more

The Fed: Feds Bullard: Sharper-than-expected Economic Slowdown Is Key Risk

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St Louis Fed President James Bullard said Thursday that the key risk facing the economy is that the slowdown may be shar... Read more