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Pakistan unexpectedly halts easing cycle, keeping key interest rate at 12%
Pakistan's central bank unexpectedly halted its easing cycle on Monday, keeping its key policy rate at 12%, saying there could still be price risks including from an escalation in ...
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German spending boost to leave lasting impact on world bond markets
A sea change in German fiscal policy is rapidly transforming global bond markets as it is expected to increase the pool of top-rated, safe-haven debt and propel Germany into a new ...
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ECB must remain open-minded on whether to keep cutting rates or pause, Kazimir says
There are still plenty of upside risks to euro zone inflation, so the European Central Bank must remain open-minded on whether to press ahead with interest rate cuts or pause them,...
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Fed's Kugler says rate policy likely on hold for some time
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Friday that rising inflation risks argue for an extended period of steady central bank interest rate policy.
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Fed expected to cut rates in June as jobs data raises potential red flags
The Federal Reserve will head into its March 18-19 policy meeting with the labor market strong overall but showing some potential early signs of weakening, a development that could...
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ECB governors see growing chance of April pause before cutting resumes, sources say
European Central Bank policymakers see a growing chance of a pause in their easing cycle at their next meeting before rates come down again, once they have greater clarity about tr...
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Denmark's central bank cuts key interest rate by 25 basis points
Denmark's central bank cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.10% on Thursday, following the European Central Bank's decision earlier in the day to cut euro zone rates.
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Ukraine's central bank raises key rate to 15.5% in third consecutive hike
Ukraine's central bank raised the key interest rate by one percentage point to 15.5% on Thursday, its third consecutive hike, with inflation continuing to rise so far this year due...
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Lagarde comments at ECB press conference
FRANKFURT, March 6 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the sixth time in nine months on Thursday, sticking to its easing plan in the face of economic uphea...
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ECB cuts growth forecast again, raises 2025 inflation outlook
The European Central Bank cut its economic growth expectations for the euro zone once more on Thursday and raised its projection for inflation this year, even as it predicted price...
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VIEW ECB cuts rates again, euro rallies
The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday and kept the door ajar to more, even as a looming trade war with the U.S. and plans to boost military spending ...
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ECB cuts rates for sixth time in face of economic upheaval
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the sixth time in nine months on Thursday, sticking to its easing plan in the face of economic upheaval from an unfolding trade war...
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ECB to cut rates again as trade wars, defence cloud the outlook
The European Central Bank is set to cut interest rates again on Thursday in what is likely to be its last easy decision for a while as trade wars and rearmament drive the continent...
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Explainer: Why Italy's bond spread over Germany has dropped below 100 basis points
The closely-watched premium investors demand to hold Italy's 10-year bonds over Germany's fell below 100 basis points on Wednesday to its lowest since 2021 after German political p...
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Explainer: Why Italy's bond spread over Germany has dropped below 100 basis points
The closely-watched premium investors demand to hold Italy's 10-year bonds over Germany's fell below 100 basis points on Wednesday to its lowest since 2021 after German political p...
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Rate cuts in Poland may start in the second half of 2025, says IMF representative
Monetary policy easing in Poland may begin in the second half of 2025, International Monetary Found (IMF) representative in Poland Geoff Gottlieb said on Wednesday during the Europ...
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BOJ has no immediate plan to sell ETF holdings, deputy governor says
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Wednesday the central bank had no immediate plan to sell its large holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETF).
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BOJ has no immediate plan to sell ETF holdings, deputy governor says
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida said on Wednesday the central bank had no immediate plan to sell its large holdings of exchange-traded funds (ETF).
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