monetary policy

Rupiah vs. US Dollar: Latest Exchange Rate Insights for March 20, 2025

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Rupiah vs. US Dollar: Latest Exchange Rate Insights for March 20, 2025

Rupiah’s Rollercoaster: Indonesian Currency Fluctuates Amidst Global Dollar Strength Table of Contents Rupiah’s Rollercoaster: Indonesian Currency Fluctuates Amidst Global Dollar Strength Rupiah Closes at IDR 16,485, Showing Resilience Asian Currencies: A Mixed Bag Midday Surge: Rupiah Hits 16,464 Opening Bell: A Positive Start Implications for the U.S.Economy Future Outlook, Expert Analysis rupiah’s Resilience: Decoding Indonesia’s … Read more

Trade Costs and Inflation: Unraveling the Economic Nexus

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Trade Costs and Inflation: Unraveling the Economic Nexus

Dallas Fed Study: Trade Costs fueled U.S. Inflation Surge in 2022-2023 Table of Contents Dallas Fed Study: Trade Costs fueled U.S. Inflation Surge in 2022-2023 Final Goods vs. Intermediate Goods: Differing Inflationary Impacts Quantifying the Impact: Trade Costs and U.S. Inflation After COVID-19 Implications for Policymakers Unpacking the inflation Puzzle: How Global Trade Costs Fuel … Read more

Inflation Surge in the U.S. Forces Fed to Halt Rate Cuts Amid Economic Pressure

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Inflation Surge in the U.S. Forces Fed to Halt Rate Cuts Amid Economic Pressure

The​ United States‌ is still grappling with ‍inflation, which closed 2024 at 2.9%,according to data released by the Bureau ⁤of Labor Statistics. This figure ‌is notably above⁤ the Federal Reserve’s‌ target of ​2% and⁤ has been accelerating for ⁣three⁤ consecutive months. The ‌persistent rise in prices, ‌coupled with a robust labor ⁢market, has led the … Read more

BCRP Slashes Rate to 4.75%, Stunning Markets and Shaking Financial Forecasts | YOUR-MONEY

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BCRP Slashes Rate to 4.75%, Stunning Markets and Shaking Financial Forecasts | YOUR-MONEY

Peru’s​ Central Reserve Bank Cuts Interest Rate to 4.75% in Surprise Move In a pivotal decision during its first⁢ meeting of 2025, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP) announced a reduction in its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 4.75%. This‌ move aligns with projections from foreign banks but … Read more

ECB Member Kazak Urges Further Interest Rate Cuts

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ECB Member Kazak Urges Further Interest Rate Cuts

ECB Interest⁣ Rate Cuts: Global ‍Ripple Effects and US Implications Table of Contents ECB Interest⁣ Rate Cuts: Global ‍Ripple Effects and US Implications Further Reading: ECB Interest Rate outlook:⁢ Implications ⁤for the US Economy ECB Interest Rate Cuts: A Domino Effect on Global Markets? The European Central Bank⁤ (ECB) recently took a​ significant step,further lowering … Read more

Guan Tao on China’s Monetary Policy & Real Estate Rescue Plan

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Guan Tao on China’s Monetary Policy & Real Estate Rescue Plan

China Signals Moderate Economic Easing: What It Means for the Global Economy Table of Contents China Signals Moderate Economic Easing: What It Means for the Global Economy China’s Economic Strategies: Navigating a ⁢Shifting Landscape A Measured Approach to Monetary ‍Policy Stabilizing ⁣the Real Estate Sector Innovation in Financial Tools Impact on the RMB and Global … Read more

Panic braking from Russia – This is what it’s all about –

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Panic braking from Russia – This is what it’s all about –

Heikki Mulari The actions of the Russian central bank to curb the overheated economy are not enough, writes Iltalehti’s foreign correspondent Heikki Mulari. Today at 21:55 Vladimir Putin has reason to worry. Illustration picture. EPA/AOP On Friday, the Central Bank of Russia raised the key interest rate to a record 21 percent. It was already … Read more

Austrians are saving more and borrowing less

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Austrians are saving more and borrowing less

“In any case, we are not getting richer,” Johannes Turner, director of the OeNB’s statistics department, told reporters on Wednesday. It is also evident that in Austria, compared to the euro area, very large amounts of money flow into investments, but very little into retirement provision. In this country, only 15 percent of financial assets … Read more

Monetary policy, the main weapon to contain inflation, defends IMF

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Monetary policy, the main weapon to contain inflation, defends IMF

Mexico City. Monetary policy continues to be the main tool to contain inflation, however, implementing alternative policies may imply adverse side effects, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “Inflation can increase, but a stricter policy can reduce it quickly,” the agency declared in the document The big squeeze: Perspectives on the recent episode of inflation, … Read more

China cuts reserve requirements to support economy | Haller Kreisblatt

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China cuts reserve requirements to support economy | Haller Kreisblatt

published September 27, 2024 at 5:26 a.m The central bank lowered the mandatory deposit rate, allowing banks to issue more loans. (Archive image) © Andy Wong/AP/dpa China’s central bank has cut an important rate for banks to help the struggling economy. By reducing minimum reserves by 0.5 percentage points, banks will have to retain fewer … Read more