Tag: Central Banks
a Fed official warns of the inflationary risk of overconsumption
Fed Vice President Philip Jefferson confirmed Thursday that the US Federal Reserve plans to start lowering key rates “at some point this year”, however warning against potentially inflationary overconsumption. “If…
Turkish Central Bank maintains interest rate at 45%
The Turkish Central Bank maintained its key rate at 45% on Thursday, marking the end of its monetary tightening cycle as it announced last month after eight consecutive months of…
these tips to recognize them at first glance
The number of counterfeit notes seized increased by 24% in 2023. So how can you recognize a counterfeit note or coin? What to do if you are in possession of…
the Russian Central Bank maintains its key rate at 16%
The Russian Central Bank (BCR) announced on Friday that it would maintain its key rate at 16%, a necessary condition, according to it, to bring down inflation which is still…
Fed must “resist temptation” to cut rates prematurely, official says
The American central bank (Fed) must “resist the temptation to act quickly when patience is necessary,” one of its officials said on Friday, thus in turn warning against the risk…
low productivity could slow down fall in inflation, says ECB
Sluggish productivity in the euro zone, combined with rising wages, could delay the return of inflation to the 2% target, a senior European Central Bank official said on Friday. “Productivity…
again, a Fed official calls for caution in lowering rates
Show patience before starting to lower rates: one of the vice-presidents of the Fed joined the cohort of officials of the American central bank on Wednesday in favor of this…
The Paris Stock Exchange waits and sees before American inflation
The Paris Stock Exchange fell 0.20% in early trading on Tuesday, still remaining close to its absolute record points, waiting to learn more about American inflation and the implications for…
The Paris Stock Exchange benefits from good corporate results
The Paris Stock Exchange gained 0.71% on Thursday, supported by the results of Kering and ArceloMittal, while monitoring statements from central bankers. The flagship CAC 40 index rose 54.37 points…
The Indian Central Bank keeps its key rate unchanged
The Central Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday kept its key rate unchanged for the sixth time in a row, as the world’s fifth-largest economy experiences high inflation and economic…
Fed officials say it’s too early to cut rates
It is too early to start lowering rates, despite the trajectory of inflation which is gradually approaching its target of 2%, two officials of the American central bank (Fed) stressed…
Fed must not cut rates prematurely, official says
A Fed official warned on Tuesday of the risks for the American economy of prematurely starting to lower rates, in turn seeming to bury the possibility of the movement beginning…