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Today: March 30, 2025
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BOJ says to raise rates if price target to be achieved, despite losses on JGBs

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday the central bank will continue to raise interest rates if its underlying inflation target is likely to be achieved

BOJ says to raise rates if price target to be achieved, despite losses on JGBs
Asia|Business|Economy

BOJ's message: Food inflation can't be ignored even as Trump tariffs raise risks

The Bank of Japan's meeting last week passed with no surprises, but for a careful BOJ watcher its message on the need to remain vigilant on food-driven inflationary

BOJ's message: Food inflation can't be ignored even as Trump tariffs raise risks
Economy|Finance|Political|US

Fed officials back cautious policy approach in light of economic uncertainty

By Michael S.

Fed officials back cautious policy approach in light of economic uncertainty
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Dollar ends week higher versus euro as traders book gains

The dollar edged up against the euro on Friday, on pace for its first weekly gain this month, as investors booked profits from the euro's recent advance ahead

Dollar ends week higher versus euro as traders book gains
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed reports smaller loss on operations in 2024

By Michael S.

Fed reports smaller loss on operations in 2024
Asia|Business|Economy

China's central bank says it will boost forex market resilience

China's central bank will cut banks' reserve requirement ratio and interest rates at the "appropriate time" and strengthen the resilience of its forex market, it said on Friday

China's central bank says it will boost forex market resilience
Business|Economy|Finance|World

Nabiullina on interest rates, rouble and investment activity

Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and her deputy Alexei Zabotkin addressed a news conference on Friday after the central bank, as

Nabiullina on interest rates, rouble and investment activity
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Major brokerages see slower pace of Fed rate cuts amid Trump tariff uncertainty

Major brokerages still expect a slower pace of interest-rate cuts by the U.S.

Major brokerages see slower pace of Fed rate cuts amid Trump tariff uncertainty
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets

Japan's core inflation hit 3.0% in February and an index stripping away the effect of fuel rose at the fastest pace in nearly a year, a sign of broadening price

Japan's core inflation hits 3% in February, keeps alive BOJ rate-hike bets
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower despite solid data on the economy

U.S. stock indexes edged lower following another reminder that big, unsettling policy changes are underway because of President Donald Trump, along with more signals suggesting the U.S. economy remains solid for now

Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower despite solid data on the economy
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets

US stocks end down on economic worry; oil up on Middle East tensions

U.S. stocks posted modest losses and the dollar strengthened on Thursday as investors weighed solid data against notes of caution about trade from world central

US stocks end down on economic worry; oil up on Middle East tensions
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

Dollar rises as Fed sees no rush to cut rates

The dollar appreciated broadly on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve indicated it was in no rush to cut interest rates further this year due to

Dollar rises as Fed sees no rush to cut rates
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Bank of England raises prospect of pause in rate cuts as uncertainty mounts

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold and warned investors against assuming they would be cut quickly as it grappled with deep

Bank of England raises prospect of pause in rate cuts as uncertainty mounts
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

UK stocks subdued after BoE highlights economic uncertainty

The FTSE 100 closed little changed on Thursday, after the Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged and warned against expectations of future cuts given an increasingly uncertain

UK stocks subdued after BoE highlights economic uncertainty
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Bank of England must be careful as inflation pressure is falling slowly, Bailey says

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday that the central bank would have be careful about cutting interest rates because the fall in inflation pressures has been

Bank of England must be careful as inflation pressure is falling slowly, Bailey says
Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|US|World

Gold scales record peak as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025

Gold touched an all-time high on Thursday as the U.S.

Gold scales record peak as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

European shares slip after global central banks flag economic uncertainty; Switzerland cuts rates

European shares closed lower on Thursday, after four sessions of gains, as investors booked some profits and assessed interest rate decisions by major

European shares slip after global central banks flag economic uncertainty; Switzerland cuts rates
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

BoE keeps rates steady, sterling gets brief boost

The Bank of England held interest rates at 4.5% on Thursday and warned against assumptions that they would fall over its next few meetings, as policymakers grapple with deep

BoE keeps rates steady, sterling gets brief boost
Africa|Business|Economy|Finance

South Africa pauses rate cuts as trade and budget risks overshadow low inflation

South Africa's central bank paused its rate-cutting cycle on Thursday as risks stemming from U.S.

South Africa pauses rate cuts as trade and budget risks overshadow low inflation
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Sweden's Riksbank holds rate but is ready to act, highlights global risks

Sweden's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% as expected on Thursday, predicting rates would remain steady in the near term, but said it was

Sweden's Riksbank holds rate but is ready to act, highlights global risks
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With outlook uncertain, the Bank of England joins the US Fed in putting interest rates on hold

The Bank of England has kept its main U.K. interest rate unchanged at 4.50% even though the economy is barely growing and the nation faces more uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The decision by the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday was widely expected, and comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve also kept interest rates unchanged

With outlook uncertain, the Bank of England joins the US Fed in putting interest rates on hold
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Canada-US yield spreads turn a corner on trade war bets

The Canadian government bond market is unlikely to return to the record outperformance against U.S. bonds seen in February, as investors are now betting the trade

Canada-US yield spreads turn a corner on trade war bets
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

Bank of England set to sit tight on rates as uncertainty mounts

The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday as it awaits the impact on the economy of U.S.

Bank of England set to sit tight on rates as uncertainty mounts
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia employment posts surprise fall in February but jobless rate still low

Australian employment unexpectedly fell in February to end a strong run of impressive gains, in a sign that the red-hot labour market could be finally loosening a

Australia employment posts surprise fall in February but jobless rate still low
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump says Fed would be better off cutting rates as tariffs 'transition' into economy

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Federal Reserve would be better off cutting rates "as U.S. tariffs start to transition (ease!)

Trump says Fed would be better off cutting rates as tariffs 'transition' into economy
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

UK jobs market steadies with BoE set to keep rates on hold

The pace of British pay growth was little changed and there were others signs of stability in the jobs market, according to official data that

UK jobs market steadies with BoE set to keep rates on hold
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street rallies after Fed keeps rates unchanged

U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged as widely expected, and the central bank and investors continue to gauge how

Wall Street rallies after Fed keeps rates unchanged
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

Brazil raises interest rates 100 bps, sees smaller hike ahead

Brazil's central bank raised interest rates by 100 basis points on Wednesday for the third consecutive time, sticking to previous guidance, and signaled a smaller

Brazil raises interest rates 100 bps, sees smaller hike ahead
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Markets soar as Powell brings back 'transitory'

TRADING DAY Parsing the Fed's new economic projections and 'dot plot' Wall Street rallied sharply and Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as investors bet

Markets soar as Powell brings back 'transitory'
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Fed's balancing act gives respite to tariff-struck investors

Investors are taking some comfort from the U.S.

Fed's balancing act gives respite to tariff-struck investors
Economy|Finance|Political|US

Fed in no rush to cut rates; Trump disagrees

The Trump administration's initial policies, including extensive import tariffs, appear to have tilted the U.S. economy toward slower growth

Fed in no rush to cut rates; Trump disagrees
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Federal Reserve sees tariffs raising inflation this year, keeps key rate unchanged

The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though more policymakers forecast fewer cuts

Federal Reserve sees tariffs raising inflation this year, keeps key rate unchanged
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Fed policymakers project two rate cuts this year, some see fewer

U.S. central bankers on Wednesday signaled they are likely to deliver two quarter-point interest-rate cuts later this year, the same median forecast as three months ago, even as

Fed policymakers project two rate cuts this year, some see fewer
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Instant View: Fed doesn't change rates, will slow pace of balance sheet reduction

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, but U.S. central bank policymakers indicated they still anticipate reducing borrowing costs by half a percentage

Instant View: Fed doesn't change rates, will slow pace of balance sheet reduction
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Fed says it will slow balance sheet runoff process

By Michael S.

Fed says it will slow balance sheet runoff process
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies as pressure eases from the bond market after Fed decision

U.S. stocks climbed after the Federal Reserve said the economy still looks healthy enough to keep interest rates where they are

Stock market today: Wall Street rallies as pressure eases from the bond market after Fed decision
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

TSX posts biggest gain in 7 months after Fed rate decision

Canada's main stock index rose to a near three-week high on Wednesday as energy and technology shares led a broad-based rally after the Federal Reserve was less hawkish than

TSX posts biggest gain in 7 months after Fed rate decision
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Fed leaves rates unchanged. But here are changes you can make to earn more on savings or pay less on debt

Fed leaves rates unchanged. But here are changes you can make to earn more on savings or pay less on debt

Fed leaves rates unchanged. But here are changes you can make to earn more on savings or pay less on debt
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Stock market today: Wall Street rises ahead of Fed announcement

U.S. stock indexes are rising as Wall Street waits to hear what the Federal Reserve will say about where interest rates may be heading

Stock market today: Wall Street rises ahead of Fed announcement
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Indonesia central bank holds rates amid market uncertainties

Indonesia's central bank kept policy rates unchanged for a second straight review on Wednesday, as expected, against a backdrop of turmoil in

Indonesia central bank holds rates amid market uncertainties
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China set to keep lending rates steady on positive signs for economic recovery

China is expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Thursday, a Reuters poll showed, as signs the economic recovery was gaining some momentum and persistently

China set to keep lending rates steady on positive signs for economic recovery
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

BOJ keeps interest rates steady, warns of Trump tariff risks

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Wednesday and warned of heightening global economic uncertainty, suggesting the timing of further

BOJ keeps interest rates steady, warns of Trump tariff risks
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference

The Bank of Japan held interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected, as policymakers opted to spend more time gauging the impact of potential higher U.S. tariffs on the export-dependent

BOJ Governor Ueda's comments at news conference
Asia|Business|Economy

Bank of Korea's Chang says need to monitor household debt growth

A board member of South Korea's central bank said on Wednesday household debt growth could take centre stage in policy discussions again amid an

Bank of Korea's Chang says need to monitor household debt growth
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US

BOJ keeps interest rates steady as widely expected

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Wednesday, underscoring policymakers' preference to spend more time gauging how mounting global economic risks from higher U.S.

BOJ keeps interest rates steady as widely expected
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

NZ economy to limp out of recession, backing case for more rate cuts

New Zealand’s economy likely crept out of recession in the fourth quarter but the overall growth impulse still remains weak, clearing the way for the central

NZ economy to limp out of recession, backing case for more rate cuts
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stock market today: Back down goes Wall Street as Big Tech resumes its slide

Wall Street swung back down, and its former superstars once again led the way

Stock market today: Back down goes Wall Street as Big Tech resumes its slide
Americas|Business|Economy

Chile's economy slows in Q4 but full-year growth beats estimates

Chile's economy slowed in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the previous three months but gained steam compared to a year earlier and full-year growth exceeded official estimates,

Chile's economy slows in Q4 but full-year growth beats estimates
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

TSX falls ahead of Fed rate decision as inflation heats up

Canada's main stock index fell on Tuesday as domestic data showed inflation heating up and investors awaited an interest rate decision by the U.S.

TSX falls ahead of Fed rate decision as inflation heats up

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