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BOJ Debated Need to Keep Raising Rates, Oct Meeting Minutes Show

BOJ Debated Need to Keep Raising Rates, Oct Meeting Minutes Show

Bank of Japan policymakers debated the need to continue raising interest rates to levels deemed neutral to the economy with some arguing doing so would help achieve long-term, stable growth, minutes of their October meeting showed on Wednesday. A few in the nine-member board also said recent...


December 22, 2025
LNG Tanker Kunpeng Loads Cargo from Russian Plant under Sanctions
LNG Tanker Kunpeng Loads Cargo from Russian Plant under Sanctions

A liquefied natural gas tanker has loaded a cargo from Russia's Portovaya LNG plant that is under Western sanctions over Moscow's war in...

December 19, 2025
China Set to Keep Rates Steady for 7th mth Despite Slowing Economy
China Set to Keep Rates Steady for 7th mth Despite Slowing Economy

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for a seventh consecutive month in December, a Reuters survey showed, despite a...

December 18, 2025
ECB Keeps Rates Steady, Nudges Up Growth Forecast
ECB Keeps Rates Steady, Nudges Up Growth Forecast

The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday and raised some of its growth and inflation projections, likely...

Bank of England Cuts Rates in Tight Vote, Sterling Rises
Bank of England Cuts Rates in Tight Vote, Sterling Rises

The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday after a narrow vote by policymakers, but it signalled that the already gradual pace of...

BoE Cuts Rates after Tight Vote but Signals Caution over Further Moves
BoE Cuts Rates after Tight Vote but Signals Caution over Further Moves

The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday after a narrow vote by policymakers but it signalled that the already gradual pace of lowering...

December 17, 2025
US Confirms Tariff Elements of Trade Deal with Switzerland
US Confirms Tariff Elements of Trade Deal with Switzerland

The U.S. Trade Representative on Wednesday announced the implementation of tariff-related elements in a trade agreement framework reached with...

BI Keeps Rates Steady, Focuses on Rupiah Stability
BI Keeps Rates Steady, Focuses on Rupiah Stability

Indonesia's central bank held its policy rates unchanged for a third straight meeting on Wednesday, maintaining its focus on supporting the...

December 12, 2025
Indonesia Expects to Wrap Up U.S. Tariff Talks by Year-End
Indonesia Expects to Wrap Up U.S. Tariff Talks by Year-End

Indonesia expects to complete tariff talks with the United States by the end of the year, its chief negotiator said on Friday, with a delegation...

December 11, 2025
Hong Kong Cuts Interest Rate, Major Banks Keep Lending Rates Steady
Hong Kong Cuts Interest Rate, Major Banks Keep Lending Rates Steady

Hong Kong's de-facto central bank lowered on Thursday its base interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.0%, in line with a cut by the...

S.Korea Plans to Relax Rules on Banking and Commerce to Spur Investment
S.Korea Plans to Relax Rules on Banking and Commerce to Spur Investment

South Korea plans to relax rules on the separation of banking and commerce in a bid to spur investment, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on...

December 10, 2025
BoC Holds Rates, Says Economy Looks Better than Expected Despite Tariffs
BoC Holds Rates, Says Economy Looks Better than Expected Despite Tariffs

The Bank of Canada held its key policy rate steady at 2.25% on Wednesday as widely expected, and Governor Tiff Macklem said the economy was proving...

December 5, 2025
US Trade with China Probably Needs to be Smaller, USTR's Greer
US Trade with China Probably Needs to be Smaller, USTR's Greer

U.S. trade with China needs to be balanced and probably needs to be smaller, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Thursday, adding that...

December 1, 2025
UK's Starmer Says He is Proud of Budget and Public was Not Misled
UK's Starmer Says He is Proud of Budget and Public was Not Misled

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday he was proud of last week's budget, defending not only what he described as the...

November 20, 2025
S.African Key Rate Lowered at 1st Decision Under new Inflation Target
S.African Key Rate Lowered at 1st Decision Under new Inflation Target

South Africa's central bank cut its main lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.75% on Thursday at the first meeting since its inflation target...

November 14, 2025
China to Tighten Oversight on New Cars Exported as Used Vehicles
China to Tighten Oversight on New Cars Exported as Used Vehicles

China will strengthen oversight of used-car exports and strictly control the export of new cars under the guise of used vehicles, according to a...

November 10, 2025
Bank of England Softens Stablecoin Stance with new Proposals
Bank of England Softens Stablecoin Stance with new Proposals

The Bank of England on Monday proposed that issuers of widely used stablecoins be allowed to invest up to 60% of the assets backing them in...

November 6, 2025
Czech Central Bank Holds Rates Steady
Czech Central Bank Holds Rates Steady

The Czech National Bank (CNB) left interest rates steady on Thursday, as widely expected, keeping policy on hold for a fourth meeting in a row as...

November 4, 2025
Australia's Cenbank Holds Rates Steady, might be Done Easing
Australia's Cenbank Holds Rates Steady, might be Done Easing

Australia's central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as expected at 3.60%, saying it was cautious about easing further given higher...

October 31, 2025
BOJ Locks in near-Term Rate Hike, Yen may Sway Timing
BOJ Locks in near-Term Rate Hike, Yen may Sway Timing

The Bank of Japan's cautious governor has dropped unusually hawkish hints of an interest rate hike in December or January next year, with the...

October 29, 2025
BoC Widely Expected to Trim Rates as US Trade War Drags On
BoC Widely Expected to Trim Rates as US Trade War Drags On

The Bank of Canada is almost certain to reduce its key policy rate to 2.25% on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump's latest threats of...

October 23, 2025
China Confirms US Trade Talks to be Held in Malaysia from Friday
China Confirms US Trade Talks to be Held in Malaysia from Friday

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is set to meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer from Friday, as the...

October 22, 2025
Indonesia's Central Bank Pauses Rate Cuts, Flags more Easing
Indonesia's Central Bank Pauses Rate Cuts, Flags more Easing

Indonesia's central bank unexpectedly kept key interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, pausing after three successive cuts, as policymakers...

S.Korean Negotiators Visit US to Resolve Sticking Points in Trade Talks
S.Korean Negotiators Visit US to Resolve Sticking Points in Trade Talks

Senior South Korean officials will visit Washington on Wednesday for urgent discussions aimed at finalising a tariff deal that has been on hold...

October 10, 2025
China Hits Back at US Ships with Additional Port Fees
China Hits Back at US Ships with Additional Port Fees

Vessels owned or operated by U.S. firms and individuals - or those built in the United States or that fly the U.S. flag - will be charged...

October 9, 2025
Brazil's Cenbank Director says Tightening Pause Means Longer Hold On Rate Levels
Brazil's Cenbank Director says Tightening Pause Means Longer Hold On Rate Levels

Brazil's central bank monetary policy director Nilton David said on Thursday that the decision by policymakers to interrupt the monetary...

October 8, 2025
Thai Cenbank Unexpectedly Holds Rates; Trims Growth Forecast
Thai Cenbank Unexpectedly Holds Rates; Trims Growth Forecast

BANGKOK, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate steady on Wednesday, surprising markets which had expected...

October 6, 2025
BOJ Keeps Cautiously Upbeat Economic View, Warns of Wage Uncertainty
BOJ Keeps Cautiously Upbeat Economic View, Warns of Wage Uncertainty

The Bank of Japan maintained on Monday its cautiously optimistic view on the economic outlook but warned of nagging uncertainty over the impact of...

October 1, 2025
US Govt Shutdown Threatens to Disrupt IPO Market Momentum
US Govt Shutdown Threatens to Disrupt IPO Market Momentum

A U.S. government shutdown threatens to stall the IPO market's long-awaited comeback, just as strong investor demand and successful debuts had...

India Central Bank Holds Rates, Leaves Room for December Cut
India Central Bank Holds Rates, Leaves Room for December Cut

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, signalling room to lower rates in December as it assesses the impact...

September 29, 2025
Dovish BOJ Policymaker sees Rate Hike Need Rising 'more than Ever'
Dovish BOJ Policymaker sees Rate Hike Need Rising 'more than Ever'

A dovish Bank of Japan board member said on Monday the need for an interest rate hike was increasing "more than ever," adding to signs of...

September 25, 2025
SNB Keeps Interest Rate at Zero, sees Tariff Hit to Economy
SNB Keeps Interest Rate at Zero, sees Tariff Hit to Economy

The Swiss National Bank held its key interest rate at zero on Thursday, the lowest among major central banks, as it warned that U.S. President...

September 19, 2025
China Expected to Leave Benchmark Lending Rates Unchanged Despite Fed Easing
China Expected to Leave Benchmark Lending Rates Unchanged Despite Fed Easing

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for the fourth month in a row next Monday, a Reuters survey showed, after the central...

September 17, 2025
BoC Cuts Rates to 2.5%, says Ready to Cut again if Risks Rise
BoC Cuts Rates to 2.5%, says Ready to Cut again if Risks Rise

The Bank of Canada reduced its key policy rate to a three-year low of 2.5% on Wednesday, the first cut in six months, and said it would...

Indonesia Cenbank Makes another Surprise Rate Cut, Independence oncerns Grow
Indonesia Cenbank Makes another Surprise Rate Cut, Independence oncerns Grow

Indonesia's central bank delivered another surprise interest rate cut on Wednesday, aiming to bolster economic growth even as investors'...

September 11, 2025
ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged as Economy Shows Resilience
ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged as Economy Shows Resilience

The European Central Bank left borrowing costs unchanged on Thursday and raised its growth forecast for this year on the back of a more resilient...

Bank of Korea Board Member says Need to Cut Interest Rates More
Bank of Korea Board Member says Need to Cut Interest Rates More

A board member of South Korea's central bank said on Thursday interest rates must be reduced to prop up economic growth, while being mindful of...

September 10, 2025
German Cabinet Agrees Draft Law to Improve Startups' Financial Conditions
German Cabinet Agrees Draft Law to Improve Startups' Financial Conditions

Germany's cabinet on Wednesday agreed a draft law aimed at strengthening Germany's attractiveness as a business location by improving...

The influence of politics on the economic development and the state of financial markets

The political factor plays a fundamental role in the global economy. Almost all noticeable political events affect the future behavior of the stock and currency markets. One of the most important political events are elections that are held regularly in most democratic countries. The results of elections are instantly reflected on the national currency of the country and can lead to strong fluctuations in its rate (high volatility) amid low political stability in society.

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Monitoring of political news allows investors to assess all possible risks properly, as well as to choose the currency of the countries where there is a stable political situation, and where a large amount of foreign exchange earnings to the state budget guarantees the reliability of the national currency. This stability stimulates the flow of investments and enables market participants to increase their capital.

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