RBA to Hold Rates on March 19, Cut Later in Year Poll

BENGALURU, March 15 Reuters Australia39;s central bank will hold its key interest rate at 4.35 for a third straight meeting on Tuesday and at least until endSeptember, according to a Reuters poll of economists who see at least two rate cuts in the final quarter of 2024. While financial markets have priced in rate cuts […]
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China C.Bank Leaves Key Policy Rate Unchanged, as Expected

SHANGHAISINGAPORE, March 15 Reuters China39;s central bank left a key policy rate unchanged while withdrawing cash from a mediumterm policy loan operation on Friday, as authorities continued to prioritise currency stability amid uncertainty over the timing of expected Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The Fed39;s historic monetary tightening has bolstered the dollar and pressured the […]
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ECB Started Discussing Rate Cut, Rehn says

HELSINKI, March 15 Reuters The European Central Bank council last week began a discussion on when to reduce interest rates, council member Olli Rehn said on Friday. If inflation continues to fall and, according to our estimation, sustainably downwards towards the target, we can close to the summer already slowly start easing our foot off […]
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US Agency Probes Risks of Foreign Satellite Use by Handheld Devices

WASHINGTON, March 14 Reuters The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it is investigating if the use of Russian and Chinese foreign satellite systems by U.S. mobile phones and other devices poses security threats. The FCC has concerns U.S. handheld devices are receiving and processing Global Navigation Satellite System GNSS signals from satellites controlled by foreign […]
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Indias Feb Trade Deficit at 18.71B, in Line with Forecast

NEW DELHI, March 15 Reuters India39;s merchandise trade deficit in February stood at 18.71 billion, according to a Reuters calculation based on export and import data released by the government on Friday. Economists had expected the country39;s February trade deficit to be 18.30 billion, according to a Reuters poll. India39;s merchandise exports in February stood […]
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