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Malaysia's economy projected to grow 4% to 4.8% this year, central bank says
Malaysia's economy is projected to expand by 4% to 4.8% in 2025, down from a previous forecast of 4.5% to 5.5%, its central ...
Did Trump push boundaries of politically independent central bank with Fed visit?
The Federal Reserve is meant to operate independently from politics in order to stay true to its congressionally mandated ...
Fed chair tells Trump he has his facts wrong on central bank’s renovation costs
As president, Donald Trump doesn't get a lot of pushback, but he got some Thursday from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome ...
Major overhaul underway that means the Reserve Bank of Australia could deliver quicker interest rate cuts
Aussies could be delivered quicker rate cuts as detailed data critical for the Reserve Bank of Australia will be published at ...
Central bank independence under pressure
Central bank independence refers to the ability of a central bank to make decisions without direct political influence. This independence is crucial for several reasons: ...
Treasury Secretary Bessent bashes Fed 'fear mongering' over tariffs and says central bank should be reviewed
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighed in on the latest Fed drama, pointing to the "fear-mongering" around tariffs and ...
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Central-bank digital currencies are coming—whether countries are ...
"Central-bank digital currency" doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. But you might want to get used to saying it. These so-called CBDCs, or digital versions of dollars, yuan, ...
Ukraine's central bank holds key rate steady, says war risks will curb 2025 growth
Ukraine's central bank left its key interest rate steady at 15.5% on Thursday for the third consecutive meeting, saying it ...