Central Bank News
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Thai Central Bank Says Growth Outlook Below Potential
Thailand's monetary policy committee makes decisions based on the economic outlook when reviewing rates and so would adjust them if...
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Thai Central Bank Will Use Policy Mix to Address Uneven Economic Recovery, Governor Says
Thailand's central bank will use a policy mix to address uneven recovery in Southeast Asian's second-largest economy, its governor said...
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ECB expected to raise interest rates to tackle inflation
The European Central Bank looks likely to raise its interest rate to the highest level in more than a decade...
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Sri Lanka central bank to get new governor amid economic crisis
P Nandalal Weerasinghe told the BBC that he will take up the position of the bank's governor on Thursday. It...
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Russian central bank keeps rate at 20% and warns of inflation as economic crisis looms
The Central Bank of Russia kept its key interest rate at 20 per cent on Friday following last month's huge...
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The euro at 20: how resilient currency united Europeans
Look under old mattresses, put your hands down the sides of second-hand sofas or lift up floorboards in homes across...
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North Korea's Kim says focus on food, economy for 2022
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put the economy front and centre of an agenda-setting speech at the end of...
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Top 10 tech trends to watch out for in 2022
Global spending on digital transformation is predicted to jump 20 per cent annually to $1.8 trillion next year, according to...
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Binance secures in-principle approval to operate from Central Bank of Bahrain
The Central Bank of Bahrain has granted Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes, an in-principle agreement to...
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ADGM grants regulatory approval to virtual asset trading platform Hayvn
The Abu Dhabi Global Market granted regulatory permission to virtual asset trading platform Hayvn as the financial free zone plans...
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Asian shares mixed as investors await central bank moves
Asian shares mixed as investors await central bank movesAsian shares were mixed Tuesday amid cautious trading ahead of a policy...
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BB is doing its part. But could it be enough?
The central bank yesterday made funds cheaper for banks by reducing the policy or repurchase agreement rate (Repo) by 25...
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Housing sector gets a shot in the arm
The central bank yesterday increased the ceiling for home loans by 66.66 percent to help the expanding middle class buy...
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AL team visits BB to ‘know how it functions’
A delegation from the ruling Awami League visited the Bangladesh Bank yesterday to “learn how it functions”.“We have not given...
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India’s central bank unveils $24b windfall for govt
India’s central bank has announced a $24-billion windfall for the cash-strapped government, giving a much-needed boost to Prime Minister Narendra...
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World's central banks tackle technology with innovation hub
Central banks grappling with fast-changing financial technology and companies like Facebook moving into finance will aim to work together more...