SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy meeting without a change, as policymakers weighed rising inflation pressure,...
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SEOUL: The Bank of Korea said on Friday that its 2025 net income climbed to a record 15.3275 trillion won, nearly doubling from the previous year as gains on foreign-currency assets and stronger securities prices lifted results. The...
TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank...
Egypt’s central bank cut rates by 200bps, easing policy amid slowing inflation, improving growth, and greater economic stability....
Bank of Korea confirms South Korea’s economy grew 2 percent in 2024, showing resilience amid global challenges and steady GDP recovery....
UK inflation surged to 3% in January, surpassing forecasts, with rising transport and food costs fueling the increase, according to the Office for National Statistics....
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a cautious approach to future rate cuts, noting that the Fed will act based on economic conditions, inflation trends, and the job market....
The Federal Reserve cut rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, its first move since the Covid pandemic, in an effort to stabilize inflation and boost the weakening labor market....
Gold prices experienced a rebound on April 18, 2023, after two consecutive sessions of losses, as the dollar’s value weakened and investors sought further clarity on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stance, according to...