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ECB Started Discussing Rate Cut, Rehn says

ECB Started Discussing Rate Cut, Rehn says

The European Central Bank council last week began a discussion on when to reduce interest rates, council member Olli Rehn said on Friday. "If inflation continues to fall and, according to our estimation, sustainably downwards towards the target, we can close to the summer already slowly...


March 15, 2024
China C.Bank Leaves Key Policy Rate Unchanged, as Expected
China C.Bank Leaves Key Policy Rate Unchanged, as Expected

China's central bank left a key policy rate unchanged while withdrawing cash from a medium-term policy loan operation on Friday, as authorities...

RBA to Hold Rates on March 19, Cut Later in Year - Poll
RBA to Hold Rates on March 19, Cut Later in Year - Poll

Australia's central bank will hold its key interest rate at 4.35% for a third straight meeting on Tuesday and at least until end-September,...

March 14, 2024
Pakistan Cenbank Expected to Hold Rates on Monday, Cut in Q2 2024, Poll
Pakistan Cenbank Expected to Hold Rates on Monday, Cut in Q2 2024, Poll

Pakistan's central bank is widely expected to hold its key interest rate at a record 22% for the sixth straight policy meeting on Monday as...

PBOC Set to Leave Key Rate Unchanged on Friday amid Uncertainty around Fed Easing
PBOC Set to Leave Key Rate Unchanged on Friday amid Uncertainty around Fed Easing

China's central bank is expected to leave a key policy rate unchanged when it rolls over maturing medium-term loans on Friday, a Reuters survey...

S.Korea will Look at Bolstering Corporate Reform after Criticism
S.Korea will Look at Bolstering Corporate Reform after Criticism

South Korea will consider beefing up its corporate reform plan, aimed at boosting shareholder returns and stock prices, the financial regulator...

March 12, 2024
Fed seen Waiting at Least until June to Cut Rates
Fed seen Waiting at Least until June to Cut Rates

A second straight month of stronger-than-expected inflation has effectively shut the door on the possibility of a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut...

February 28, 2024
ECB on Track but must Hold Off on Rate-Cut Commitment, says Kazimir
ECB on Track but must Hold Off on Rate-Cut Commitment, says Kazimir

The European Central Bank will acknowledge an improved inflation outlook when it meets next week but it must avoid any commitment to an interest...

NZ Central Bank Holds Rates, Tones Down Hawkish Stance
NZ Central Bank Holds Rates, Tones Down Hawkish Stance

New Zealand's central bank held the cash rate steady at 5.5% on Wednesday and trimmed the forecast peak for rates, catching markets by surprise...

February 26, 2024
Bank of Israel Keeps Rates Steady Due to Gaza War Uncertainty
Bank of Israel Keeps Rates Steady Due to Gaza War Uncertainty

The Bank of Israel kept interest rates steady on Monday after cutting by a quarter-point in January, citing uncertainty over expected duration of...

February 23, 2024
Hungarian Cenbank seen Stepping Up Rate Cut Pace to 100 bps
Hungarian Cenbank seen Stepping Up Rate Cut Pace to 100 bps

The National Bank of Hungary is likely to ramp up the pace of rate cuts to 100 basis points, slashing its base rate to 9% on Tuesday, after...

February 22, 2024
S.Korea Holds Rates Steady, Talks Down Early Rate Cut Chance
S.Korea Holds Rates Steady, Talks Down Early Rate Cut Chance

South Korea's central bank on Thursday joined its peers in the U.S. and Australia in seeking to hose down investors' aggressive...

February 20, 2024
BOK to Keep Policy Rate Unchanged Until Q3 Despite Easing Inflation
BOK to Keep Policy Rate Unchanged Until Q3 Despite Easing Inflation

The Bank of Korea will keep its key policy rate on hold for a ninth consecutive meeting on Feb. 22, according to all economists polled by Reuters,...

February 16, 2024
Russian C.Bank Holds Rates at 16% after Months of Tightening
Russian C.Bank Holds Rates at 16% after Months of Tightening

Russia's central bank held its key interest rate at 16% on Friday, opting to leave borrowing costs unchanged after five successive rate hikes...

February 12, 2024
Russia to Hold Interest Rates at 16% after Months of Tightening
Russia to Hold Interest Rates at 16% after Months of Tightening

Russia will hold interest rates at 16% on Friday after 850 basis points of rate hikes in five meetings since July, a Reuters poll showed on Monday,...

February 9, 2024
Young Indonesians Wary of Election Promises, Jobs Boom Eludes Them
Young Indonesians Wary of Election Promises, Jobs Boom Eludes Them

Adrian graduated from an Indonesian auto mechanic trade school last summer, but since then has only worked a few weeks in one job: serving fruit...

February 8, 2024
Thai C.Bank Ready to Cut Rates if Private Consumption Falls Sharply
Thai C.Bank Ready to Cut Rates if Private Consumption Falls Sharply

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is ready to cut rates if consumption falls sharply, a senior official said on Thursday, a day after it kept monetary...

February 6, 2024
RBA Holds Rates; Inflation Cools, Warns Hike Still an Option
RBA Holds Rates; Inflation Cools, Warns Hike Still an Option

Australia's central bank held interest rates steady on Tuesday but cautioned that a further increase could not be ruled out given inflation was...

January 26, 2024
Europe must not Weaponize Euro, ECB Policymaker Warns
Europe must not Weaponize Euro, ECB Policymaker Warns

The euro zone should not weaponize its own currency in a global conflict as that could ultimately undermine it, an influential European Central...

January 24, 2024
Malaysia C.Bank Holds Rates again, Flags Inflation Risks
Malaysia C.Bank Holds Rates again, Flags Inflation Risks

Malaysia's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the fourth straight meeting on Wednesday, seeking to support...

January 22, 2024
BoC to Keep Rates on Hold as Stubborn Inflation Delays Cut
BoC to Keep Rates on Hold as Stubborn Inflation Delays Cut

The Bank of Canada is expected to leave its key overnight rate unchanged at its meeting on Wednesday, but stubborn inflation has markets delaying...

January 17, 2024
ECB's Knot Pushes Back on Rate Cut Bets
ECB's Knot Pushes Back on Rate Cut Bets

Investor bets for European Central Bank rate cuts are excessive and possibly self defeating because they could actually hold back monetary easing,...

January 12, 2024
US Elections Toss Twist at Markets Fixated on Fed, Economy
US Elections Toss Twist at Markets Fixated on Fed, Economy

A U.S. presidential race that is about to heat up could add a fresh wrinkle to markets in 2024, as investors gauge the potential for post-election...

January 11, 2024
Bank of Korea Hints at Pivot Towards Policy Easing after Standing Pat
Bank of Korea Hints at Pivot Towards Policy Easing after Standing Pat

South Korea's central bank on Thursday hinted it may pivot towards monetary easing along with its global peers, sending bond futures up after a...

January 10, 2024
Saudi Arabia's new Civil Laws Aim to Boost Investment, but Caution Lingers
Saudi Arabia's new Civil Laws Aim to Boost Investment, but Caution Lingers

For private equity investor Imad Ghandour changes in Saudi Arabia's laws are prompting a rethink and his firm may buy, for the first time,...

January 8, 2024
Japan Urges Early Signing of Debt MoU Between Sri Lanka and Creditors
Japan Urges Early Signing of Debt MoU Between Sri Lanka and Creditors

Japan restated the importance for early completion of signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sri Lanka and creditor nations on debt...

January 2, 2024
Bank of Israel Makes 1st Cut since 2020, Governor Warns on Spending
Bank of Israel Makes 1st Cut since 2020, Governor Warns on Spending

The Bank of Israel lowered short-term borrowing rates for the first time in nearly four years on Monday, becoming the first developed country to...

December 28, 2023
GCC, South Korea Sign Free Trade Agreement
GCC, South Korea Sign Free Trade Agreement

The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and South Korea signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday in the Korean capital Seoul, the GCC...

December 22, 2023
China Seeks Exemption from U.S. Sanctions on Russian LNG Plant - Source
China Seeks Exemption from U.S. Sanctions on Russian LNG Plant - Source

China's state oil majors CNPC and CNOOC have both asked the U.S. government for exemptions from sanctions on a new Russian liquefied natural...

December 20, 2023
US and China Remain Top Credit Ratings to Watch in 2024
US and China Remain Top Credit Ratings to Watch in 2024

The U.S. and China on downgrade warnings, Turkey hoping for its first upgrade in a decade and Israel facing its first cut - plus more than 50...

December 18, 2023
ECB Rate Cut Bets Premature, Markets have Eased too much: Vasle
ECB Rate Cut Bets Premature, Markets have Eased too much: Vasle

The European Central Bank will need at least until spring before it can reassess its policy outlook and market expectations for an interest rate...

December 15, 2023
Russia nears End of Rate Rise Cycle with Hike to 16%
Russia nears End of Rate Rise Cycle with Hike to 16%

Russia's central bank raised its key interest rate by 100 basis points to 16% on Friday, hiking borrowing costs for the fifth consecutive...

December 14, 2023
Hong Kong Cenbank Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged, Tracks Fed
Hong Kong Cenbank Leaves Interest Rate Unchanged, Tracks Fed

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday left its base rate charged through the overnight discount window unchanged at 5.75%, tracking a...

With Rate Hikes Likely Done, Fed Turns to Timing of Cuts
With Rate Hikes Likely Done, Fed Turns to Timing of Cuts

The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and U.S. central bank chief Jerome Powell said the historic tightening of monetary...

December 13, 2023
Italy could Veto Deal on EU Stability Pact Rules - Meloni
Italy could Veto Deal on EU Stability Pact Rules - Meloni

Italy could use its veto to prevent the adoption of the European Union's new fiscal rules if the outcome of negotiations among partners does...

December 11, 2023
Norway's Interest Rate Likely on Hold, Uncertainty Remains
Norway's Interest Rate Likely on Hold, Uncertainty Remains

Analysts are divided over whether Norway's central bank will continue to raise interest rates this week, with a narrow majority predicting an...

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.

Find the latest political news to determine the trend in the markets

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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