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The Latest Breaking News from Monetary Policy

As Federal Reserve raises rates, Bank of Japan stays put

Many central banks around the world are following the lead of the US Federal Reserve and raising their benchmark interest rates in order to rein in inflation. The Bank of Japan, however, is marching to the beat of its own drum. At a policy meeting this Thursday, the bank maintained…

France 24

UK in recession, says Bank of England as it raises interest rates to 2.25%

In a three-way split decision, MPC signals inflation risks outweigh short-term threat of recession

The Guardian - UK

Swiss National Bank exits negative rates era with 0.75% hike

Switzerland exited the era of negative interest rates on Thursday when its central bank joined others around the world in tightening monetary policy more aggressively to combat resurgent inflation.

Reuters

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Egypt's Central Bank Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 100 Basis Points

Experts and economists agreed that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will raise interest rates during its meeting on Thursday but did not agree on the rate hike. A Reuters poll forecasted that the central bank will raise its overnight deposit rate by 100 basis points (bps) as it tries…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Elon Musk Calls Out Fed For Too Much Latency In Rate Decisions Ahead Of Tuesday's Meeting: 'Problematic In A Fast-Changing World'

The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee starts a two-day monetary policy meeting on Tuesday. Ahead of it, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to comment on inflation and interest rates.

Benzinga

Bank expected to unveil big rate hike on Thursday

The Monetary Policy Committee is expected to increase rates by 0.75 percentage points

Insider UK

Spot gold declines to lowest in over 2 years

The spot gold price dropped to its lowest level in more than two years, pressured by a strong US dollar and the rise of US government bond yields amid concerns about prolonged tightening monetary policy and the likelihood of recession.

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Fears Brits face biggest interest rate hike in 30 years making mortgages pricier

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is expected to increase interest rates from 0.75% to 2.5% in what would be the single biggest hike in more than 30 years

Daily Mirror

India stocks bearish for 3rd day over monetary policy tightening worries

Indian stocks started Friday's trade in the red, extending losses for the third straight session, on concerns of aggressive global monetary policy tightening by various central banks to avert recessionary fears. Read more on Dynamite News:

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The Bank of Canada's own policy is the reason why inflation is so high

The Bank of Canada has raised interest rates again in an effort to quell inflation. The central bank raised its policy rate by 0.75 percentage points on Sept. 7, bringing its benchmark overnight rate to 3.25 per cent. Economists are expecting the central bank to raise it again before the…

The Conversation

Retail inflation rises to 7% in August as food prices surge

NEW DELHI: India's retail inflation based on consumer price index (CPI) snapped a 3-month downward trend in August and surged to 7%, data released by government showed on Monday. The jump has mainly been on account of surge in food prices.

The Times of India

Businesses shut, events cancelled and rates decision delayed after Queen’s death

Bank of England delays interest rate decision as firms and unions pay respect, with TUC postponing annual gathering

The Guardian - UK

BoE delays rate decision meeting by a week after Queen's death

The Bank of England on Friday postponed next week's interest rate decision following the death of Queen Elizabeth, its first delay to a monetary policy meeting since the central bank became operationally independent 25 years ago.

Reuters

Inflation management can't be singularly left to RBI: Nirmala Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said inflation management cannot be "singularly" left to the monetary policy as a majority of activities are outside its purview in the current context.

The Times of India

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Government moves to calm markets as pound falls to lowest level against dollar since 1985

New chancellor on charm offensive in Square Mile says Bank of England independence ‘is sacrosanct’

Asharq Al-Awsat

OPEC+ JTC Raises 2022 Oil Market Surplus Forecast

The oil market is likely to have a surplus greater than forecast earlier this year amid pressures from rising energy costs and tightening monetary policy that decreased demand for oil, OPEC + said in a report on Wednesday. The report comes days ahead of an OPEC+ policy meeting on Sept.…

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3 ETFs to Build Your Retirement Account Around

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent Jackson Hole speech has warned investors of further monetary policy tightening. With the rising possibility of a recession and high volatility, we think these dividend-paying ETFs, Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE), SPDR S&P Dividend (SDY), and Vanguard Utilities (VPU), might be ideal for building…

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ASX plunges on Powell comments, Fortescue drags on subdued earnings, A2 Milk soars nearly 10pc

Australian shares have plunged, tracking Wall Street losses last week after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated a hawkish tone to battling inflation, while miner Fortescue Metals skidded after posting a lower annual profit.

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There’s no need for a national debt, now or in indy Scotland

THE City of London is home to many useful and responsible financial institutions. But this respectable facade also conceals a host of less savoury…

Bangkok Post

Inflation and the economy: a delicate balancing act

When I sat down to write this article, the most eye-catching event on the annual calendar of global monetary policy authorities was about to get under way. Analysts agreed the headline speaker at the US Federal Reserve conference in the mountain resort town of Jackson Hole, Wyoming — Fed chairman…

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2 Safe Stocks to Load up on Right Now

The stock market has remained under tremendous pressure since the beginning of 2022 due to ongoing macroeconomic issues. The Fed’s monetary policy tightening and a slowing economy are raising recession fears among investors. Amid such a volatile environment, investors should consider adding safe stocks KT Corporation (KT) and Bridgestone (BRDCY)…

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BoT keeps measured approach on monetary policy tactics

The Bank of Thailand plans to maintain a gradual approach to normalising monetary policy throughout this year, according to its chief.

Newsroom.co.nz

270,000 jobs in a better kind of Grexit

European monetary policy has previously smashed the fragile plates of the Greek economy to the floor; 12 years on, they've finally pieced it all back together.

The Hindu

Freebies come at a price: economist

RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee member Ashima Goyal says voters should be told about financing and trade-offs involved

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Central Bank Holds Rates Steady After Change of Governor

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept its overnight interest rates steady on Thursday, hours after a new governor was named to replace Tarek Amer, who quit on Wednesday. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appointed Hassan Abdalla as caretaker CBE governor on Thursday after Amer's resignation. Analysts said the CBE may…

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