Tag: interest rates

China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

BEIJING: China’s top economic and financial officials pledged expanded support for technology firms, a push…

Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot

SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50%…

Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years

TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark…

Trump says Powell’s termination can’t come fast enough

President Trump’s push to oust Fed Chair Powell drew warnings from CEOs…

Bitcoin gains momentum as investors bet on 2025 Fed rate cuts

Bitcoin surged past $96,000 as Fed’s Raphael Bostic signaled rate cuts in…

UK inflation jumps to 3% as transport and food prices surge

UK inflation surged to 3% in January, surpassing forecasts, with rising transport…

Bitcoin drops 7.3% since Trump’s inauguration amid weak sentiment

Bitcoin slipped 0.8% to $96,197 on Monday, extending its 7.3% decline since…

U.S. Treasury yields drop despite stronger-than-expected inflation data

Treasury yields declined despite inflation data exceeding forecasts. Investors focused on upcoming…

Wall Street tumbles as CPI report dampens interest rate optimism

U.S. stocks tumbled Wednesday after inflation data exceeded forecasts, raising fears of…

UK interest rates cut as BoE braces for slow economic growth

The Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.5% amid weak UK…