Political news

United States and South Korean trade ministers reaffirmed their commitment to reaching a deal on tariffs as early as possible during a meeting on...

Norway's central bank cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% on Thursday and said there were more cuts to come due to a more...

Taiwan's central bank kept its policy rate unchanged on Thursday, as widely expected, given the island's robust tech-driven economy and...

The Swiss National Bank cut its interest rate to zero on Thursday in response to falling inflation, appreciation pressure on the Swiss franc and...

Britain's central bank looks set to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday as it waits to see if the economy and inflation continue to weaken,...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made a plea on Wednesday for the government not to cut back too aggressively on its efforts to collect...

Indonesia's central bank paused its easing cycle on Wednesday, as expected, while urging commercial banks to reduce lending rates and boost...

Board members of South Korea's central bank said it was necessary to continue easing monetary policy to support economic growth, but with...

Pakistan's central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged at 11% on Monday, in line with expectations, as the conflict between Israel...

Bank Indonesia will hold its interest rate steady on Wednesday, according to two-thirds of economists in a Reuters poll, although they remain...

Taiwan's central bank is likely to maintain its policy interest rate this week and keep it steady through the first quarter of next year, given...

The European Commission on Thursday said it would delay the implementation of new, global rules governing banks' trading by a year, until Jan...

China on Thursday affirmed a trade deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, saying both sides needed to abide by the consensus and...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Wednesday the government was preparing to revamp the country's tax system to boost dividend...

The latest trade truce between China and the United States offered investors the hope of an eventual deal that the feuding superpowers...

Top U.S. and Chinese officials were meeting in London on Monday to try and defuse a high-stakes trade dispute that has widened...

Poland's Monetary Policy Council could return to discussions about rate cuts in July or September, central banker Przemyslaw Litwiniuk told TOK...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points on Friday and slashed the reserve ratio...

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the eighth time in a year on Thursday, acknowledging inflation was under control and turning more...

Indonesia's central bank cut its key interest rate on Wednesday, as expected by the market, resuming its monetary easing after holding policy...

China cut benchmark lending rates for the first time since October on Tuesday, while major state banks lowered deposit rates as authorities work to...

Australia's central bank on Tuesday cut its main cash rate by 25 basis points to a two-year low of 3.85% citing a darker global outlook and...

Vietnam and the United States have started a second round of trade negotiations in Washington, the Vietnamese government said on Tuesday as it...

Egypt's central bank is expected to lower overnight interest rates by a median of 175 basis points on Thursday, extending a reduction begun in...

Bank Indonesia (BI) will resume its easing cycle on Wednesday with a quarter-point interest rate cut as the rupiah's recent strength gives the...

The Bank of Japan must hold off raising interest rates for the time being, its board member Toyoaki Nakamura said on Friday, warning of growing...

China and Colombia have signed a joint cooperation plan on the Belt and Road Initiative, state media said on Wednesday after their leaders met in...

Stocks and the dollar rallied on Monday after the United States and China said they had agreed on a 90-day pause on tariffs and...

Since U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on China last month, Beijing has responded in kind. On state and social media, it posted...

The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25% on Thursday, despite an unexpected three-way split among...

Brazil's central bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday in a sixth straight hike that pushed borrowing costs to their...

The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on Thursday, suggesting uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs and...

The United States has approached China seeking talks over President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese...

Thailand's economy is expected to encounter temporary "air pockets" due to the impact of tariffs, the finance minister said on...

India has room for more rate cuts, given the declining inflation and elevated uncertainties around growth, but any further policy easing should be...

China has advanced this year's stimulus plans but is holding off on fresh measures as it tries to maintain com(Reposure, betting on Washington...

The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Thursday and warn of heightening risks to the fragile economy that could keep policy...

The Russian central bank maintained its key interest rate at 21% on Friday, with inflation starting to decline but new risks facing the Russian...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday said the government has compiled an emergency economic package to alleviate any impact on...

South Korea and the United States agreed to craft a trade package aimed at removing new U.S. tariffs before the pause on reciprocal...

Two Polish central bankers were quoted on Wednesday as saying there could be an interest cut in May, in the latest signs of an increasingly dovish...

Indonesia's central bank held policy rates steady for a third consecutive review on Wednesday, as expected, aiming to maintain rupiah exchange...