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RBNZ set to deliver third half-point rate cut to revive economy
RBNZ set to deliver third half-point rate cut to revive economy
February 18, 2025
NEW Zealand’s central bank is set to deliver its third big interest-rate cut in a row and signal further reductions this year to rekindle economic growth.The Reserve Bank of...
RBNZ flags another big cut after second half-point move
RBNZ flags another big cut after second half-point move
November 27, 2024
NEW Zealand’s central bank chief suggested a further large cut in interest rates would be delivered early next year if the economy evolves as expected, after easing policy by...
Powell’s half-point cut is hard to repeat with FOMC in no hurry
Powell’s half-point cut is hard to repeat with FOMC in no hurry
October 9, 2024
US FEDERAL Reserve chair Jerome Powell is unlikely to win another big interest-rate cut from his policy committee so long as the labour market holds up.Powell described the move...
Powell’s half-point cut is hard to repeat with FOMC in no hurry
Powell’s half-point cut is hard to repeat with FOMC in no hurry
October 9, 2024
US FEDERAL Reserve chair Jerome Powell is unlikely to win another big interest-rate cut from his policy committee so long as the labour market holds up.Powell described the move...
Federal Reserve’s Cook says she ‘wholeheartedly’ supported half-point rate cut
Federal Reserve’s Cook says she ‘wholeheartedly’ supported half-point rate cut
September 26, 2024
FEDERAL Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Thursday endorsed the US central bank’s 50-basis-point interest-rate cut last week as a way to address increased “downside risks” to employment.“I whole heartedly...
Sweden’s Riksbank cuts rate again and opens door to half-point move
Sweden’s Riksbank cuts rate again and opens door to half-point move
September 25, 2024
SWEDEN’S Riksbank cut borrowing costs by a quarter point and raised the possibility of a bigger move in coming months in its bid to spur a listless economy. The central...
Quick takes on US Federal Reserve’s half-point cut 
Quick takes on US Federal Reserve’s half-point cut 
September 19, 2024
THE US Federal Reserve has cut rates by 50 basis points (bps), a move aimed at boosting a cooling job market while continuing to push down on inflation.Fed chair...
US Fed delivers oversized half-point cut as it gains ‘greater confidence’ about inflation
US Fed delivers oversized half-point cut as it gains ‘greater confidence’ about inflation
September 18, 2024
THE Federal Reserve on Wednesday kicked off what is expected to be a series of interest rate cuts with an unusually large half-percentage-point reduction, a move aimed at boosting...
Fed officials likely to push back against half-point rate cut
Fed officials likely to push back against half-point rate cut
August 3, 2024
A WEAK July jobs report has fuelled fears the Federal Reserve has already waited too long to lower interest rates, but policymakers are unlikely to respond with a jumbo-sized...