Tag: interest rates

Bank of Israel says currency intervention will only be necessary ‘if we see market failures’

This picture taken on August 23, 2022 shows a view of the exterior of the headquarters of the

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China surprises with rate cuts as economy grapples with ‘confidence crisis’

China has announced in the past week a series of measures aimed at boosting its economy ahead of

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Japan is Asia’s most expensive location to send expats — here are the other top spots

Japan's salary and benefits packages for expats remained the highest in Asia, a new report has found. The average

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Bank of England governor says cautious approach needed after ‘unwelcome surprises’ in

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said Thursday that the central bank remains cautious in its battle to tame stubbornly

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Singapore’s gig workers are its most financially stretched group, DBS study says

A DBS study conducted in May 2023 found that gig workers were the most financially stretched, with relatively

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Mortgage rates in Britain hit 15-year high — with many fearful there’s more misery to come

Residential properties are pictured in an aerial view on June 26, 2023 in Enfield, England. According to data

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JPMorgan warns UK could see ‘hard landing,’ says interest rates could hit 7%

In June, the Bank of England increased interest rates for the 13th time in a row.Alexander Spatari |

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Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live at a policy forum in Portugal

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Bank of England governor defies critics, says surprise rate hike was ‘justified’ to tame

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said that the bank was "justified" in its decision to raise interest

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Bank of Japan leaves rates unchanged, holding them at ultra low levels

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda arrives to conduct an interview with a small group of journalists in

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