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Bank of Korea holds rate steady while citing big rise in downside risks
Bank of Korea holds rate steady while citing big rise in downside risks
[SEOUL] The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate steady while citing a significant increase in downside risks to growth that have emerged since February, in a dovish...
RBNZ delivers fifth straight rate cut, signals more to come
RBNZ delivers fifth straight rate cut, signals more to come
The Monetary Policy Committee is now chaired by governor Christian Hawkesby, who has taken the role on an interim basis following the shock resignation of Adrian Orr last month[WELLINGTON]...
Trade war boosts odds of Bank of England pushing ahead with May rate cut
Trade war boosts odds of Bank of England pushing ahead with May rate cut
THE threat of a global trade war is set to tip the balance at the Bank of England toward more interest-rate cuts, investors and economists say.The raft of tariffs...
Thai central bank surprises with rate cut as risks to growth increase
Thai central bank surprises with rate cut as risks to growth increase
THE Bank of Thailand unexpectedly cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months, acting after disappointing growth data and public calls for lower borrowing costs...
Thai central bank surprises with rate cut as risks to growth increase
Thai central bank cuts key policy rate amid slow growth, trade policy risks 
THAILAND’S central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday (Feb 26), a move it said was a response to a weaker growth outlook...
Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs threaten exports
Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs threaten exports
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate in a widely expected move to support an economy jolted by political turmoil and threatened by the trade impact...
Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs threaten exports
Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs cast shadow
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate in a widely expected move to support an economy jolted by political turmoil and threatened by the trade impact...
Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs threaten exports
Bank of Korea signals more rate cuts as Trump’s tariffs take shape
BANK of Korea governor Rhee Chang-yong signalled more policy easing to come this year as the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to support an economy jolted by...
PBOC’s policy flip-flop sows confusion over timing of rate cuts
PBOC’s policy flip-flop sows confusion over timing of rate cuts
AT A rare press briefing back in September, China’s central bank chief Pan Gongsheng unveiled a stimulus blitz that spurred optimism for one of the biggest policy shifts in...