BOJ raises shortterm policy rate 25 bps to 0.5 from 0.25 Board raises price forecasts, flags brightening wage outlook BOJ sees price risks skewed to upside, says markets stable Ueda says rates still below neutral, signals more hikes U.S. growth solid, markets stable but Trump risk looms TOKYO, Jan 24 Reuters The Bank of Japan […]

SHANGHAI, Jan 24 Reuters China39;s central bank conducted a mediumterm loan operation on Friday and left the interest rate unchanged. The People39;s Bank of China PBOC lent 200 billion yuan 27.46 billion worth of oneyear mediumterm lending facility MLF loans to some financial institutions at 2.00, unchanged from the previous rate, according to an online […]

SAO PAULO, Jan 24 Reuters Brazil39;s annual inflation rate slowed less than expected in early January, official data showed on Friday, cementing the likelihood that the central bank will hike interest rates by 100 basis points at its meeting next week. Consumer prices as measured by the IPCA15 index were up 4.5 in the year […]

Fed to hold rates steady amid broad uncertainty Data points to better inflation, continued growth First executive orders hit immigration, trade expected to follow WASHINGTON, Jan 24 Reuters U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers meeting next week are expected to keep interest rates on hold but the larger story unfolding will be how the central bank confronts […]

March cut likely, Norges Bank chief says Inflation has declined but remains above target Sees uncertainty over trade barriers Norway currency weakens slightly OSLO, Jan 23 Reuters Norway39;s central bank held its policy interest rate unchanged at a 17year high of 4.50 on Thursday, as unanimously expected by analysts in a Reuters poll, and maintained […]

LUANDA, Jan 21 Reuters Angola39;s central bank left its main interest rate unchanged on Tuesday for the fourth meeting in a row, as inflation continued to ease in the oilrich Southern African country but remains above 27 in annual terms. The Bank of Angola maintained its key rate at 19.50 after hold decisions at monetary policy […]

LONDON, Jan 17 Reuters The European Union said on Friday it was considering its options after Britain announced it was delaying implementation of tougher global bank rules until 2027, adding it was in everyone39;s interest to implement the reforms fully and on time. The EU is now considering which steps to take on this in […]

BI cuts rates despite rupiah weakness Economists had expected no rate change BI Governor says time right to support growth JAKARTA, Jan 15 Reuters Indonesia39;s central bank unexpectedly cut policy rates on Wednesday, resuming its monetary easing aimed at propping up growth in Southeast Asia39;s largest economy despite financial market volatility that has weakened the […]

LIMA, Jan 9 Reuters Peru39;s central bank trimmed its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to settle at 4.75 on Thursday, surprising analysts who expected the country39;s monetary authority to hold the rate steady at 5. Peru has since September 2023 gradually eased the key lending rate from a high of 7.75 it held […]

MANILA, Jan 9 Reuters The Philippine central bank has room to ease monetary policy, its governor said on Thursday, following this week39;s data showing annual inflation stayed within its 2 to 4 target range in 2024. There39;s still some room to ease, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas BSP Governor Eli Remolona said at a Rotary Club event. The […]