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The Case for Lowering Interest Rates Amidst Inflation Concerns

In a delicate economic balancing act, the Bank of England faces a pivotal decision on interest rates. The prevailing debate…

2 years ago

The Bank of England’s Vigilant Monitoring of Interest Rates Maintains Stability in the Face of Economic Uncertainty

The Bank of England's upcoming interest rate decision underscores the fine balance it must strike in managing inflation and supporting…

2 years ago

UK Government Appoints Experienced Economist to Budget Responsibility Committee

The UK's pursuit of economic stability takes a step forward as Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt nominates Tom Josephs for a…

2 years ago

India’s retail inflation breaches RBI’s tolerance level first time since October

India's annual retail inflation in January rose above the central bank's upper threshold for the first time in three months,…

3 years ago

Analysis: Brazil central bank autonomy becomes political punching bag for Lula

Brazil's central bank newfound independence that was designed to shield it from politics has turned it into a convenient punching…

3 years ago

Swiss National Bank posts record $143 billion loss in 2022

The Swiss National Bank posted an annual loss of 132 billion Swiss francs ($143 billion) in 2022, it said on…

3 years ago

ECB to slow rate hikes and lay out plans to drain cash

The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates for the fourth time in a row on Thursday, although…

3 years ago

UK labour market exodus drives jobless rate down to 3.5%

Britain reported a record jump in the number of people leaving the labour market in the three months to August,…

3 years ago

Turkish bank stocks’ rollercoaster ride leaves investors reeling

Head-spinning volatility in Turkey's banking shares has left investors reeling after a 100% stock market surge this year, driven by the highest…

3 years ago

Swiss National Bank posts record H1 loss, says no policy impact

The Swiss National Bank (SNBN.S) reported a first-half loss of 95.2 billion Swiss francs ($100.08 billion) on Friday, the biggest six-month loss…

3 years ago