“The uptick in FX inflows is largely credited to the CBN’s contractionary monetary policy, which continues to attract capital inflows from offshore investors. The bank’s hawkish stance, complemented ...

RATE CUTS do not necessarily boost credit activity even as monetary policy is seen to influence bank lending, a study by researchers from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed. “Central banks ...

Inflation in Bangladesh has been hovering above 9% since March 2023, with the central bank's existing contractionary monetary policy yet to cool consumer prices. Bangladesh Bank has hiked the policy ...

The MPS for the second half of the current fiscal is being formulated maintaining its 'contractionary' mood giving priority on inflation-combating, he added. The MPS will be the first monetary policy ...

Inflation in Bangladesh has been hovering above 9 percent since March 2023, with the central bank's existing contractionary monetary policy yet to cool consumer prices. Bangladesh Bank has hiked the ...

South Africa’s manufacturing activity remained in contractionary territory, the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has shown, registering a decline of 1.9 points to 46.2 points in December.

Rajeshwar Rao will handle monetary policy and economic research departments in a reorganisation of portfolios as Michael Patra's term ends. Michael Patra, one of the four deputy governors of the ...

The fed funds rate is the Fed’s primary tool to implement its monetary policy to achieve its dual mandate of keeping prices stable and maximizing employment. When the Fed wants to increase ...

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said it will implement a moderately loose monetary policy in 2025, forestall and defuse financial risks in key areas, and further deepen financial reform and high ...

After a roaring 2023 and 2024, what will 2025 bring for the stock market? The Latest Rising federal budget deficits and national debt could eat into investors' returns. A variety of economic ...