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Why have interest rates stayed the same and what could happen next?
10+ hour, 38+ min ago (766+ words) The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75% in its latest decision on Thursday. In a split decision, the central bank’s rate-setting committee opted to keep the level the same despite uncertainty linked to the war in the…...
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for seventh-consecutive month
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (337+ words) Glendive Broadcasting The Federal Reserve opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate in the target range of 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, marking a continued pause in monetary policy adjustments despite ongoing pressure from above-target inflation. The decision by the Federal Open…...
Scottish business confidence softens in July
51+ min ago (279+ words) Despite the decline, more than half (51%) of Scottish firms reported continued confidence in their own trading outlook, reflecting some resilience in business operations, though broader economic optimism has weakened to 34%, suggesting caution about the external environment and economic trajectory. A…...
Australian Dollar Hits 6-Week High
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (155+ words) The Australian dollar rose above $0.70, hitting a six-week high and on track for a weekly advance as broad weakness in the US dollar outweighed fading expectations for further interest rate hikes at home. Markets imply next to no chance the…...
SA food and beverage income slips 0.3% in May, Stats SA data shows
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (493+ words) Income in the food and beverages sector decreased 0.3% year on year in May, data from Stats SA showed on Thursday. The monthly survey covers a sample of public and private enterprises involved in the preparation of meals and drinks for…...
FOREX-Yen weakens after intervention-led surge ahead of BOJ policy decision | Business
30+ min ago (470+ words) FOREX-Yen weakens after intervention-led surge ahead of BOJ policy decision devdiscourse.com FOREX-Yen weakens after intervention-led surge ahead of BOJ policy decision The Japanese yen came under renewed pressure on Friday, with the dollar rising 0.8% to 160.690, despite a coordinated intervention…...
Australia Q2 PPI +3.6% vs +3.0% prior
50+ min ago (148+ words) We already got CPI and the RBA decision this week so this is an afterthought and not a market mover. Notably, this is much hotter than the cool CPI and suggests some pressures coming. 30-yr yield nears 2007 high as Fed…...
Trilateral Currency Tug-of-War: Won-Dollar Crashes Through 1,410 Won for First Time in 9 Months — BigGo Finance
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (612+ words) The won-dollar exchange rate plummeted overnight to 1,418.0 won (approximately $0.9893), hitting a nine-month low. As the Dollar Index fell below the 100 mark due to slowing U.S. June PCE inflation, intervention by Japanese authorities to buy yen triggered a wave of won strength....
The economy is slowing down, but inflation is still up, new data shows
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (145+ words) New government data out Thursday points to a slowdown in economic growth as inflation remains high. The new report from the Commerce Department shows the U.S. economy grew more slowly in April, May and June than it did during the three…...
How Demographics are Driving America’s Long-Term Fiscal Illness
19+ min ago (787+ words) Delve into the complexities of the U.S. National Debt and how it intertwines with America’s ongoing crises and media narratives....