Fed’s Collins says central bank may have to hike again if data calls for it
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said Wednesday while the odds of the economy escaping …
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Shooting Reported on Central and Colfax During Motor Vehicle Crash
CLEVELAND, OH – A shooting incident recently occurred around the vicinity of 3130 Central and 7800s Colfax. The incident occurred between 2:31 am and 3:43 …
South Korea central bank chief sees inflation just above 3% by year-end
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank governor said on Wednesday he sees headline inflation slowing to just above 3% by the …
Brazil central bank chief says governments must address fiscal issues to avoid market disruption
(Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank chief, Roberto Campos Neto, said on Tuesday that governments need to start addressing fiscal issues, noting a current lack of …
Argentina central bank to weigh rate hike at Thursday meeting -source
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s central bank board will discuss the possibility of hiking the benchmark interest rate from its current 118% …
India central bank keeps key rate steady; signals tight liquidity
(Reuters) -The Reserve Bank of India’s key lending rate was held steady at a fourth consecutive policy meeting on Friday, as widely expected, but signalled …
No need for S.Korean central bank to tighten policy further, says deputy governor
SEOUL (Reuters) – There is no need for the South Korean central bank to tighten monetary policy further for now, despite the prospect of interest …
Australia’s central bank sees risks mounting in global markets, China property
SYDNEY, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Australia’s economy is well placed to weather strains in global financial markets, though the risks of a “disorderly” slide in …
S.Korean central bank governor sees risk of rates staying higher for longer
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank governor said there was a high possibility interest rates would stay higher for longer and there was a …
Central bank test lab develops global bitcoin mapping system
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – A global central bank test lab has designed a prototype bitcoin monitoring system aimed at giving authorities a clearer …
Russian central bank: High rates likely needed throughout 2024
By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia will probably need to keep interest rates high throughout 2024, the Bank of Russia’s Deputy Governor Alexei Zabotkin said …
Thai baht depreciation due to external factors, being monitored – central bank
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s central bank said on Tuesday it was closely watching movement in the baht currency , which it said is a result …
South Sudan president fires another central bank governor
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked central bank governor Johnny Ohisa Damian and other senior finance officials, state television announced, the …
Indonesia central bank intervenes to defend rupiah, open to buying bonds
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s central bank has intervened in the foreign exchange market to manage the supply and demand …
Hungarian govt wants banks cap loan rates below central bank’s benchmark rate
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s government has asked banks to impose a voluntary cap on interest rates on new loans for households and companies from Oct. …
Indonesia central bank intervenes to balance FX supply-demand, build market confidence-official
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s central bank kept a presence in the foreign exchange market to maintain a supply-demand balance and build market confidence, an official …
TEXT-Australia central bank October statement on rates
SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Following is the text of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s statement on Tuesday after its monthly monetary policy meeting. At …
Top central banks’ rate hike push fizzles out in September, EM parts ways
By Karin Strohecker and Sumanta Sen LONDON (Reuters) – Central banks across major developed economies delivered what looked like a last gasp set of rate …
Lacey Shuts Out Central Regional in Convincing Win
BERKELEY, NJ – Lacey defeats Central Regional 28-0, featuring a standout performance from freshman Joey Davis. The game opened with Lacey making an early statement. …
Sea Lion Escapes Central Park Zoo Enclosure During Massive Flooding
NEW YORK, NY – Heavy rain in New York’s Central Park resulted in a momentary escape of a female sea lion from her enclosure at …
Fed doves, Fed hawks: US central bankers in their own words
(Reuters) – The labels “dove” and “hawk” have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy leanings of policymakers, with a …
Fed’s Williams says central bank may be done with rate rises
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Friday the central bank may be done …
Bar for speeding up Brazil rate cuts now a bit higher -central bank chief
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank governor said on Thursday that the bar for accelerating interest rate cuts is a little higher now, signaling policymakers …
Six slain teenagers found in central Mexico, another rescued
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Authorities identified the bodies of six teenage boys at a ranch in central Mexico along with one survivor, state prosecutors said …
Brazil’s central bank seeks tighter cryptocurrency regulation, brokerage oversight
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank governor Roberto Campos Neto on Wednesday said policymakers are aiming to tighten cryptocurrency regulation and subject brokerages to their …
Russian trade, remittances boost Central Asia growth prospects – EBRD
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Central Asian economies from Mongolia to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will see strong growth this year and next thanks …
Brazil’s central bank divided over services inflation improvement
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank voiced concerns over inflation expectations not aligning with official targets and noted differing opinions among board members on services …
Singapore’s central bank looking into banks’ role in $1.8 billion money laundering case
By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s central bank said on Tuesday it was looking into whether banks involved in a S$2.4 billion ($1.75 billion) …
Central Park Gang Member Sentenced for 2020 Homicide
BUFFALO, NY – On Monday, Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced the sentencing of 27-year-old Raquan R. Reid of Cheektowaga. On Monday morning, …
Turkish central bank’s net reserves seen rising more than $6 billion as policy U-turn continues – bankers
By Nevzat Devranoglu ANKARA (Reuters) – The Turkish central bank’s net international reserves rose by more than $6 billion last week to about $24 billion, …
Fed doves, Fed hawks: US central bankers in their words
(Reuters) – The labels “dove” and “hawk” have long been used by central bank watchers to describe the monetary policy leanings of policymakers, with a …
Brazil’s central bank employees escalate protests over career demands
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank employees said on Monday they would intensify work stoppages in protest of the government’s alleged failure to address career …
US Central Command forces capture Islamic State official in Syria after helicopter raid
(Reuters) -The United States Central Command on Monday said its forces had captured an Islamic State official after conducting a helicopter raid in northern Syria …
Thailand central bank to hold rates in Sept after seven straight hikes – Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak and Susobhan Sarkar BENGALURU (Reuters) – Thailand’s central bank will leave its key policy rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday and likely …
China central bank adviser proposes structural reforms to revive economy
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has limited room for further monetary policy easing, and it should pursue structural reforms such as encouraging entrepreneurs rather than counting …
Colombia central bank seen holding benchmark rate at 13.25% in next meeting: Reuters poll
By Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s central bank is expected to hold its benchmark interest rate at 13.25% during the board’s meeting next week …
Marketmind: Japan rounds off tumultuous central bank week
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. The Bank of Japan on …
NY Fed official touts benefits of central clearing for bond market
By Michael S. Derby NEW YORK (Reuters) – An increase in government bond central clearing could increase the resilience of a market that forms the …
Nigeria central bank postpones next week’s policy meeting
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s central bank said on Thursday that it had delayed an interest rate meeting that had been planned for next week and …
Analysis-Amid Israel turmoil, markets want continuity at central bank helm
By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Financial markets are hoping Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keeps Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron for a second term …
New Central Ohio Crime Gun Intelligence Center Targets Gun Violence
COLUMBUS, OH – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) today announced the opening of the Central Ohio Regional Crime Gun Intelligence Center …
Swedish central bank tightens policy, says it may need to do more
By Simon Johnson and Niklas Pollard STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Sweden’s central bank raised its key policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 4.00%, as expected, …
Marketmind: Central bank bonanza, yen intervention watch
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. It’s all about global interest …
Colombia finance minister to insist central bank start cutting rates
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian Finance Minister Ricardo Bonilla, who is also a director of the country’s central bank, said on Wednesday he will ask the …
Marketmind: No calm before the central bank storm
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland Europe yet again wakes up to a swathe of red in …
Japan’s central bank will keep stimulus for now as risks grow
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will likely keep interest rates ultra-low on Friday and reassure markets that monetary stimulus will …
French central bank raises 2023 growth outlook, trims 2024 and 2025
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s economy will grow slightly less than expected in the next two years due to weakness in its main trade partners, the …
Central bank body BIS flags new unpredictability in interest rate markets
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The central bankers’ central bank, the Bank for International Settlements, has urged investors to hunker down for an extended …
A tale of two central banks as Uruguay rises and Argentina slides
By Lucinda Elliott MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – Diego Labat, Uruguay’s central bank chief, is sitting pretty. Inflation is at the lowest level in nearly two decades, …
China’s yuan will stabilise as domestic prices bottom out – central bank publication
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s yuan will stabilise after improvements in recent economic data and the bottoming out of domestic prices, state-owned media said on Monday. China’s …