Philippine central bank says it’s not yet convinced about downward inflation trend
By Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank needs more data to be convinced that the downward trend in …
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China central bank boosts liquidity offering via policy loans, rate unchanged
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s central bank ramped up liquidity injection but kept the interest rate unchanged when rolling over maturing medium-term policy loans on Friday, …
Australia central bank to get power to take over distressed clearing and settlement providers
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will give its central bank new powers to take over and if necessary, wind up, clearing and settlement …
China’s central bank set to boost liquidity injection but keep key rate unchanged
SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China’s central bank is expected to ramp up liquidity injections while leaving the key interest rate unchanged when it rolls over maturing …
Japan’s central bank to sit tight on policy, may drop hints on pivot
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s central bank is likely to end the year as one of the world’s most dovish, as policymakers look …
New Zealand central bank warns Citi’s local unit over breach of international payments rule
(Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) said on Thursday it had issued a formal warning to Citigroup’s local unit for failing to …
Peru’s central bank: inflation may hit target sooner than expected
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s inflation rate could converge to the central bank’s target sooner than expected, the head of the bank said on Wednesday, arguing …
Argentina new central bank chief to meet banks on Wednesday – sources
By Jorgelina do Rosario BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s new central bank president Santiago Bausili has invited bank representatives in the country for a meeting …
Man Found Dead in Central Park with Multiple Lacerations
NEW YORK, NY – Police responded to a 911 call on Monday, December 11, at approximately 8:37 AM, reporting an injured male near Center Drive …
Pakistan central bank holds key rate at 22% for fourth straight meeting
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Ariba Shahid KARACHI (Reuters) -Pakistan’s central bank kept its key rate unchanged at a record 22% on Tuesday as it …
Philippine central bank done with rate hikes; first cut seen in Q3 2024, same as Fed
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank will leave its key interest rate unchanged at 6.50% for a second time on Thursday …
French central bank sees fourth quarter growth of 0.1%
PARIS (Reuters) – The French economy will manage to just barely grow in the final quarter of this year, boosted by service sector activity, the …
Mexican central bank expected to hold key interest rate at 11.25%: Reuters poll
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank will hold its benchmark interest rate steady for the sixth consecutive time later this week, a Reuters poll …
Marketmind: Running the central bank gauntlet
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The final sweep of major central banks meetings of 2023 this …
Marketmind: Rate prospects at risk as central banks meet
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole It’s set to be a pivotal week as the Federal Reserve …
Taiwan central bank seen standing pat this week and all of 2024- Reuters poll
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s central bank is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged this week as inflation gradually cools and indeed keep it steady …
At least 11 dead after violent clash in central Mexican town
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -A violent confrontation between suspected criminals has left at least 11 people dead in the town of Texcaltitlan in central Mexico, state …
Seven More Defendants Charged in Prosecution of Central Indiana Dog Fighting and Drug Trafficking Conspiracies
INDIANAPOLIS- In September of this year, 21 individuals were charged in a federal indictment alleging trafficking of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine; money laundering; illegally possessing …
Shooting on Elm Street in Central Islip Leaves One Injured
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A shooting incident occurred around 5:10 p.m. Wednesday on Elm Street in Central Islip, leaving a 29-year-old man seriously injured. Suffolk …
Column-Prep for churn as central banks leave runway unlit: Mike Dolan
By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) – Hold on to your hats. Central banks appear in no mind to rehabilitate the forward policy guidance prevalent before …
Philippines central bank may pause or hike rates at next meeting -governor
MANILA (Reuters) – The governor of the Philippine central bank said on Wednesday it could either keep interest rates steady or raise them at its …
India central bank reins in peer-to-peer lending practices – sources
By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s central bank has told peer-to-peer lending platforms to halt certain activities after inspections found rule violations and misleading …
Brazil central bank chief says bank’s autonomy challenges were overcome
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank chief, Roberto Campos Neto, said on Monday that the bank successfully overcame some challenges to its autonomy posed by …
EU laws protect Polish central bank chief, ECB’s Lagarde says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Union laws offer protection to the Polish central bank governor if the incoming government planned to unlawfully prosecute or suspend him, European …
Central banks ‘not out of the woods’ in inflation battle – BIS
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Global central bank umbrella body, the BIS, eased its hardline stance on inflation on Monday, calling recent progress encouraging, …
Fed hawks, doves, and centrists: How US central bankers’ views are changing
(Reuters) – The labels “dove” and “hawk” have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy leanings of policymakers, with a …
Central banks of India, England resolve trade settlement stand-off
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The central banks of India and England on Friday signed an agreement on information exchange for settlement of bond trades, the Reserve …
Did pandemic central banking work? Fed review to eye inflation, jobs tradeoffs
By Howard Schneider ATLANTA (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s pledge in 2020 to sustain “broad-based and inclusive” employment through loose monetary policy was considered …
Fed hawks and doves: The latest from US central bankers
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – The labels “dove” and “hawk” have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy leanings of …
Irish central bank: EU to adopt broader approach to boost capital market
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Private finance has a key role to play in deepening the European Union’s capital market to boost investment, with …
Digital bank robberies key risk for central bank e-money, BIS report warns
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Digital bank robberies and other cyber hacks will be a key risk for countries launching digital versions of their …
New Zealand’s central bank defends Maori language use
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s central bank chief defended its use of the Maori language in official communications on Wednesday, as the …
Fed hawks, Fed doves: What U.S. central bankers are saying
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) – The labels “dove” and “hawk” have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy leanings of …
Swedish property problems could accelerate price drops in Denmark, central bank says
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Denmark’s central bank said on Tuesday that the risk of further price drops in the commercial property market could …
Mexico central bank could ‘adjust’ rates in early 2024 if inflation eases, board member says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank could “adjust” its interest rates by February or March 2024 if inflation continues to drop, board member Jonathan …
Home working may be helping Brazil’s inflation ease – central bank study
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Home working in Brazil may be relieving wage pressure in an otherwise buoyant labor market, a study signed by top central bank …
Argentina’s Milei says shutting central bank ‘non-negotiable’
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei said on Friday that the closure of the country’s central bank, a signature campaign pledge, was a …
Turkey central bank ramps up interest rates to 40%
LONDON (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank delivered a larger-than-expected 500 basis point interest rate hike on Thursday, lifting its benchmark to 40% but also flagging …
South Africa’s October inflation rises near top of central bank target
By Bhargav Acharya JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African inflation quickened more than expected in October, approaching the upper end of the central bank’s preferred range …
European shares set to rise in 2024 as central banks turn dovish, recession worries weigh- Reuters poll
By Samuel Indyk and Danilo Masoni LONDON (Reuters) – European equity markets are forecast to eke out a modest rise in 2024, a Reuters poll …
Boston Fed’s Collins: Central bank needs better view of full employment
By Howard Schneider BOSTON (Reuters) – Improvements in labor supply that seem to occur as the overall job market gets tighter means Federal Reserve policymakers …
Brazil’s economy enters negative territory in Q3, shows central bank data
BRASILIA (Reuters) -The Brazilian economy ended the third quarter in negative territory, central bank data showed on Friday, reversing a performance that had been surprisingly …
Philippine central bank stays on hold, maintains hawkish tone
By Neil Jerome Morales and Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank kept its policy rate steady at 6.5% on Thursday, as expected, …
IMF chief urges more proactive push for central bank digital currencies
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The head of the International Monetary Fund has urged countries to make a more proactive push to develop central …
Hedge funds help fill bond-buying void left by central banks
(Reuters) – Hedge funds are helping to fill a bond-buying gap in European government bond markets left by central banks and playing an important role …
Central Europe’s defence companies spy African opportunity
By Michael Kahn and Anna Koper PRAGUE/WARSAW (Reuters) – Central European defence companies are negotiating new deals to sell more weapons, military equipment and related …
Philippine central bank likely to hold rates at 6.5% on Thurs, may hike again in Dec: Reuters poll
By Veronica Dudei Maia Khongwir BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Philippine central bank will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 6.50% on Thursday after an …
Mexico central bank governor eyes rate cuts, but not before 2024
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s central bank governor said in a newspaper interview published on Monday that easing inflationary pressure meant the Bank of Mexico …
Treasuries central clearing reduces basis trades risks, says Moody’s
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An expansion of central clearing in the U.S. Treasuries market would reduce liquidity risks associated with a popular hedge fund arbitrage …
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Smash Doors at NYC Grand Central Station As Cops Locked Inside
NEW YORK, NY – A mob of pro-Palestinian protesters launched a violent assault at Grand Central Station, breaking doors and windows in an attempt to …