The Latest Breaking News from Monetary Policy

Bitcoin hit the highest since August as investors interpreted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about progress on inflation as a sign that a less harsh monetary policy backdrop lies ahead.

The US Federal Reserve has hiked its key interest rate by 0.25 percent to the highest level since 2007. America's central bank has slowed the pace of rate rises as inflation cools. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell said changes to monetary policy would be "ongoing" as "appropriate". Also in the…

Although headline inflation has slowed, the Fed will likely keep raising interest rates to attain its 2% target. However, a potential slowdown in monetary policy tightening is opening the path for quality stocks to recover. Therefore, investors should consider buying fundamentally sound stocks Merck & Co. (MRK), Novartis (NVS), and…

While Jacinda Ardern’s resignation is not likely to cause economic instability, new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will have to contend with significant existing problems such as the cost of living crisis and declining business confidence, argues Dr Murat Ungor.

Andrew Bailey has been on an official visit to South Wales

Share are mixed in Europe and Asia, with Tokyo gaining more than 2% after Japan's central bank kept its lax monetary policy unchanged, dispelling speculation it would yield to pressure to tighten credit

Share have advanced in Asia, with Tokyo gaining more than 2%, after Japan's central bank kept its lax monetary policy unchanged, dispelling speculation it would yield to pressure to tighten credit

China is expected to ease its monetary policy in the first half this year following the country's recent reopening for cross-border travel as Beijing continues to stimulate domestic consumption and support vulnerable businesses, says SCB Chief Investment Office (SCB CIO).

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