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Why does the RBA keep hiking interest rates? It's scared it can't contain inflation

Aug 03, 2022 00:55 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

There are signs inflation pressures are easing. Oil prices are down almost 20% on their peak in March. Theyve been falling consistently for a month. The average capital city unleaded price is down from A$2.11 per litre...

ECB hikes key rates by 50 basis points, EUR/GBP spikes over 0.95%

Jul 21, 2022 12:33 pm UTC| Central Banks

Chart - Courtesy Trading View EUR/GBP spiked over 0.95% and was trading at 0.8575 at around 12:25 GMT. The single currency buoyed across the board after the European Central Bank (ECB) announced a 50 basis points...

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Rates rise to 1.35% – and there's no stopping now the RBA's on a mission to whip inflation

Jul 07, 2022 16:12 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks

There was no suprise in the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting interest rates at its July meeting. The only question was by how much. Would it be a regular increase of 25 basis points? Or a double-whammy of...

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The latest Bank of England rate rise won't do much to tackle inflation - here's what could work

Jun 21, 2022 22:54 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks

There wasnt much dramatic tension as markets waited for the Bank of Englands latest decision on interest rates. The fifth monthly quarter-point hike in a row was largely expected, taking the base rate to 1.25% in June...

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5 things to know about the Fed's interest rate increase and how it will affect you

Jun 15, 2022 07:37 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates for the third time this year, on June 15, 2022, as it seeks to counter inflation running at the fastest pace in over 40 years. The big question is how much it will lift rates....

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Game of Loans: the Reserve Bank of Australia loses its heir apparent to Fortescue's green fund

Mar 12, 2022 11:20 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australia was roiled today by the resignation of its Deputy Governor Guy Debelle, who is leaving with only six days notice. Dr Debelle said that he was resigning to become chief financial officer of...

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Stock markets have been a one-way bet for many years thanks to the 'Fed put' – but those days are over

Feb 23, 2022 22:38 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks

The prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine have sent the markets into a tailspin, compounding fears around inflation that have been building over the past few months. The SP 500 is trading at 10% below its recent...