Russian central bank hikes rate as inflation jumps
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank on Friday raised interest rates to 19 percent amid the country's ongoing Ukraine offensive, ...
Friday, June 12, 2026
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From acclaim to blame: Lebanon bank chief Riad Salameh
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) - Once lauded for reviving Lebanon's economy, former central bank chief Riad Salameh -- wanted abroad and ...
US Fed chair expected to signal support for rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell is widely expected to use a keynote speech at a major ...
Stocks mixed as traders pause Fed-fuelled rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets saw cautious moves Wednesday as traders take a breather from a global rally that ...
Stock markets diverge, as oil prices cool
London (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets fell Tuesday after gains in Asia, as attention turned to economic data and ...
Trump says US president should have say over monetary policy
Palm Beach (United States) (AFP) - Donald Trump on Thursday voiced frustration at the independence of the Federal Reserve and ...
Equities extend recovery, yen weakens as some calm returns
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks rose again Wednesday as some stability returned after a volatile start to the week, while ...
Bank of Japan raises interest rate for second time in 17 years
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan further unwound its massive monetary easing programme on Wednesday by hiking interest rates ...
Chinese leaders pledge further support for flagging economy
Beijing (AFP) - President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders stressed the need for further reform to support economic activity ...
Russian central bank hikes key rate to fight inflation
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank raised its key interest to 18 percent on Friday, the sixth hike in just ...
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