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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

The Philippine central bank cut its key policy rate for a third straight meeting on Thursday and signalled that another reduction was still...

South Korea's central bank held policy interest rates steady for a second straight review on Thursday amid concerns about housing market risks...

Hungary's central bank is expected to leave its base rate steady at 6.5% for the 11th consecutive month on Tuesday despite a sputtering...

Indonesia's central bank cut interest rates in a surprise move on Wednesday, stepping up support for Southeast Asia's largest economy...

The European Commission, which last week received a text from the U.S. administration with suggestions about finalising a joint statement on trade...

China is expected to keep benchmark lending rates unchanged for the third straight month in August this week, a Reuters survey showed, despite a...

Norway's central bank kept its policy interest rate on hold at 4.25% on Thursday, as unanimously predicted by analysts in a Reuters poll, and...

Switzerland will continue talks with the United States, its president said on Thursday, after President Donald Trump placed crippling...

The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday but four of its nine policymakers - worried about high inflation - sought to keep...

 Vietnam will continue talks with the United States to finalise a trade agreement between the two countries, the Southeast Asian country's...

India's central bank held key interest rates steady on Wednesday as expected, saying the economy remains steady, even though economists...

India's central bank is expected to hold rates steady on Wednesday, but the odds of another cut have risen after the United States...

Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara said on Tuesday he will run for a fourth term in the West African nation's presidential election...

France denounced the trade agreement between the European Union and the U.S. as a "submission" on Monday though other EU states...

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) said on Monday its sectoral factor model of core inflation was 2.8% year-on-year in the second quarter, down...

China kept benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday, as forecast, after it reported slightly better-than-expected second-quarter economic...

China is widely expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged at a monthly fixing on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, as signs of...

Indonesia's central bank cut rates on Wednesday for the fourth time since September and said a revised tariff deal with the United States was...

The European Union and South Korea said on Monday they were working on trade deals with U.S. President Donald Trump that would soften the...

South Korea's central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, in line with expectations, as it steered a cautious path amid concerns about...

Japan's trade deal with the U.S. must include tariff concessions for its vital automobile industry, top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on...

The Bank of Japan should resume interest rate hikes following a temporary pause to evaluate the impact of U.S. tariffs, board member Hajime Takata...

Thailand's economy faces a challenging second half of 2025 due to uncertainty about threatened U.S. tariffs, a central bank deputy governor...

The Swiss National Bank still has the tools to steer inflation towards its price stability goal even with interest rates at zero, extended...