Fed’s Bowman Skeptical That Central Bank Still Very Restrictive
Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman said that she would prefer only gradual future easing of the central bank’s interest-rate policy.
Fed meeting recap: Powell says central bank is in no hurry to cut rates again
Central bank policymakers are widely expected to stand pat on interest rates. Investors await further details from Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference.
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers burned by inflation warily eye price tags and businesses try to chart a course amid political turmoil in leading economies France and Germany.
Czech central bank head wants it to buy billions of euros in bitcoin
The head of the Czech National Bank wants to plough billions of euros’ worth of the country’s reserves into bitcoin, a groundbreaking move that could make it the first western central bank known to hold crypto assets.
European Central Bank warns of weak economy after delivering quarter-point rate cut
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for the fifth time since it began easing monetary policy.
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates, Breaking With Federal Reserve
The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point, as it rushes to brace a stagnant economy against President Trump’s threatened tariffs. Read more:
European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut key interest rates again on Thursday in what would be the fifth rate cut in the eurozone since mid-2024. Economists expect the central bank to cut the key deposit rate - the interest that banks receive for parking funds at the ECB - by 0.
Colombia central bank holds benchmark interest rate at 9.50% in surprise move
Colombia's central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 9.50% on Friday, surprising the market, which expected ...
Central bank decisions — as they happened: Powell says no rush to adjust Fed policy stance; Canada cuts rates for sixth consecutive meeting
After a combined 1 percentage point of interest rate cuts over the central bank’s previous three meetings, the policy-setting ...
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Against Central Bank Independence
For example, central bank independence seems to go hand-in-hand with lower inflation when the rule of law is strong. But, in ...
Exclusive: Thailand's economy may underperform with consumption weak, warns central bank chief
Thailand's economic growth may falter at under 2.9% this year after a weaker-than-expected fourth quarter despite a vaunted ...
Brazil’s Central Bank Raises Rates as Inflation Sticks, Credibility Falters
The bank’s monetary policy committee increased the benchmark rate by a full percentage point to 13.25%.
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Czech Central Bank to Consider $7 Billion Bitcoin Reserve: Report
The head of the Czech central bank is about to propose that the institution add Bitcoin to the country's reserves.
Czech central bank to consider holding bitcoin as reserve asset
The Czech National Bank will consider holding billions of dollars worth of bitcoin in its reserves, Governor Ales Michl said ...
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Investigation underway after Lexington bank robbery, police say
Officers responded to a bank robbery at Central Bank on Southland Drive in Lexington on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., according to ...