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Fed’s Waller still open to cutting interest rates later this year
Fed’s Waller still open to cutting interest rates later this year
June 2, 2025
[NEW YORK] US Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Monday (Jun 2) that interest rate cuts remain possible later this year even with the Trump administration’s tariffs likely...
Fed’s Waller still open to cutting interest rates later this year
Federal Reserve still open to cutting interest rates later this year, says governor
June 2, 2025
[NEW YORK] US Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Monday (Jun 2) that interest rate cuts remain possible later this year even with the Trump administration’s tariffs likely...
Trump told Fed Chair he was ‘making a mistake’ not cutting rates: White House
Trump told Fed Chair he was ‘making a mistake’ not cutting rates: White House
May 29, 2025
Published Fri, May 30, 2025 · 07:20 AM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump on Thursday stepped up pressure on Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, the White House said, describing...
Reit privatisation unsurprising amid higher-for-longer interest rates, but investment opportunities remain: SGX equities head
Reit privatisation unsurprising amid higher-for-longer interest rates, but investment opportunities remain: SGX equities head
May 25, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Real estate investment trusts (Reits) being taken private is unsurprising as the sector is facing some challenges, but investment opportunities are still there for those “willing to look...
Australia’s central bank cuts rates to two-year low of 3.85%
Australia’s central bank cuts rates to two-year low of 3.85%
May 20, 2025
[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank on Tuesday (May 20) cut its main cash rate by 25 basis points to a two-year low of 3.85% citing a darker global outlook and...
Asia: Markets rebound to track Wall Street up as China cuts rates
Asia: Markets rebound to track Wall Street up as China cuts rates
May 20, 2025
[HONG KONG] Asian markets rose on Tuesday as investor sentiment returned following the previous day’s US rating-fuelled losses, with sentiment also boosted after China cut interest rates to historic...
China banks cut deposit rates to aid margins, drive spending
China banks cut deposit rates to aid margins, drive spending
May 20, 2025
MAJOR Chinese banks cut deposit rates again, in the latest efforts to preserve their shrinking profitability and drive consumers to spend more amid a flagging economy.Lenders including the Industrial...
China lowers benchmark lending rates for first time since October
China lowers benchmark lending rates for first time since October
May 20, 2025
Published Tue, May 20, 2025 · 09:30 AM[SHANGHAI] China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, after Beijing announced sweeping monetary easing measures earlier...
China lowers benchmark lending rates for first time since October
China’s central bank cuts two key rates to historic lows
May 20, 2025
[BEIJING] China’s central bank on Tuesday (May 20) cut two key interest rates to historic lows, as Beijing battles to stimulate its economy amid seesaw trade tensions with the...
US Federal Reserve officials signal rates likely to stay on hold until at least September
US Federal Reserve officials signal rates likely to stay on hold until at least September
May 19, 2025
[NEW YORK] Two US Federal Reserve officials, including New York Fed chief John Williams, suggested policymakers may not be ready to lower interest rates before September as they confront...