Bank of Japan to trim bond buying, keeps rates steady
The Bank of Japan kept ultra-low interest rates on Friday but decided to start trimming its huge bond purchases in a slow but steady retreat from its massive monetary stimulus. …
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ECB: ECB posts its first loss since 2004 after barrage of rate hikes
The European Central Bank recorded its first loss in two decades following an unprecedented ramp-up in borrowing costs to tackle inflation. The shortfall for 2023 – even after the full …
RBI: Effective rates now largely higher than repo rate
Mumbai: The Monetary Policy Committee has not officially raised interest rates for a year, but its novel stance of “focussing on withdrawal of accommodation” has led to much tighter financial …
inflation: 5 world market themes for the week ahead
It’s a packed week ahead for markets with the European Central Bank holding a crunch meeting on whether or not to hike rates again as the economy falters, while the …