Tag: rates
New tightening in Australia, central bank raises rates to 4.35%
(Finance) – The central bank of Australia raised the main reference rates by 25 basis points, to 4.35%. This is the 13th monetary tightening by the Reserve Bank of Australia…
Eurex, October volumes up 16% driven by shares and rates
(Finance) – Eurexthe leading derivatives exchange in Europe and part of the group Deutsche Boerserecorded a 16% increase in total contracts traded to 161.2 million a October 2023, compared to…
Japan leaves interest rates unchanged
At the same time, on Tuesday, the bank raised its inflation forecasts. The bank underlines the need to maintain a relatively soft line in monetary policy in order to await…
Russia, the Central Bank raises rates to 15% to curb inflation
(Finance) – The Russian Central Bank raised interest rates by 200 basis points, bringing them to 15% from the previous 13%, due to inflationary pressure that exceeds the central bank’s…
CRIF Mortgage Compass: the increase in rates continues to slow down individuals and families
(Finance) – “The contraction in the number of real estate sales, -16% in the second quarter of 2023, combined with less recourse to mortgages for the purchase of their homes…
Midas welcomes lower interest rates for unlucky students, but: ‘We must not be forgotten again’
“It is a step in the right direction,” says the 23-year-old history student. “Politics is slowly turning around.” Although the five-fold increase in interest on borrowed money for students of…
the rise in long-term rates, the ECB’s other problem – L’Express
There will not be an eleventh consecutive increase. As expected by most economists, the European Central Bank (ECB) announced, this Thursday, October 26, a pause in its monetary tightening policy,…
Bank of Canada, rates held at 5% while quantitative tightening continues
(Finance) – The Bank of Canada has overnight rate kept at 5%, with the bank rate at 5.25% and the deposit rate at 5%. The Canadian central bank, which met…
Fed, Harker: stable rates is a prudent position to take
(Finance) – “I remain convinced that we are at the point where keeping the official rate stable is the prudent position to take“. He said it Patrick Harkerpresident of the…
Fed, Mester: At or near peak interest rates
(Finance) – “Regardless of the decision that will be taken in our next meeting, if the economy evolves as expected, in my opinion we will probably be near or at…