Tag: policy rate
The Russian central bank further cuts interest rates to 7.5 percent
Elvira Nabiullina at the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum The president of the Russian central bank last announced a reduction in the key interest rate on July 22. (Photo: Reuters) Moscow…
10 signs that a falling market is coming to an end
Dusseldorf Despite all the burdens such as rising interest rates and the threat of recession, the most important indices rose at the beginning of the week. The US leading index…
Bundesbank boss Nagel for another strong increase
Joachim Nagel The President of the German Federal Bank is in favor of further significant increases in interest rates. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt From the point of view of Bundesbank President…
The ECB is risking its credibility with aggressive communication
However, what the ECB and many other central banks do not reveal is that their instruments are not sufficient or not effective enough to be able to achieve the mandate…
“Bitcoin will not be regulated away” – Bitpanda CEO Eric Demuth talks about the crypto crisis
Dusseldorf Less than a year ago, a bitcoin was worth almost $70,000. Now it’s not even worth $20,000. But not only Bitcoin, but the entire crypto world has slipped into…
0.75 points against inflation
Good morning dear readers, “hard monetary policy” has become a rather flexible term. What does it mean to be tough in view of an inflation rate of 9.1 percent in…
Highest price increase in 24 years – Turkish inflation rises over 80 percent
Currency exchange in Ankara Rising inflation is closely linked to the weakening Turkish lira. The national currency has lost more than 40 percent of its value against the dollar in…
Highest price increase in 24 years – Turkish inflation rises over 80 percent
Currency exchange in Ankara Rising inflation is closely linked to the weakening Turkish lira. The national currency has lost more than 40 percent of its value against the dollar in…
Several ECB currency watchdogs want to discuss huge rate hike
European Central Bank The ECB initiated the turnaround in interest rates by raising interest rates by 0.5 percentage points in July. According to insiders, an even larger rate hike is…
Monetary policy: Commerzbank chief economist calls for higher ECB interest rates
At first glance, the European Central Bank (ECB) is now taking decisive action against record high inflation. After all, it surprisingly recently raised its key interest rate by half a…
Turkey’s central bank lowers key interest rate
Logo of Turkish Central Bank Economists believe that raising interest rates is the appropriate antidote to high inflation. (Photo: Reuters) Istanbul Despite inflation escalating in Turkey, the central bank unexpectedly…
Turkey’s central bank lowers key interest rate again
Logo of Turkish Central Bank Economists believe that raising interest rates is the appropriate antidote to high inflation. (Photo: Reuters) Istanbul The Turkish central bank lowered the key interest rate…
Fed minutes hint at slower rate moves
Federal Reserve Building in Washington. The meeting minutes from July provide an insight into the expected US economic development. (Photo: Reuters) new York The US Federal Reserve is preparing for…
Fed minutes hint at slower rate moves
Federal Reserve Building in Washington. The meeting minutes from July provide an insight into the expected US economic development. (Photo: Reuters) new York The high rate of interest rate hikes…
Fed minutes hint at slower rate moves
Federal Reserve Building in Washington. The meeting minutes from July provide an insight into the expected US economic development. (Photo: Reuters) new York The high rate of interest rate hikes…
The specter is gone again – Morning Briefing
Part of the snapshot of the stock exchanges is that a ray of sunshine suddenly appears, where yesterday, according to almost everyone, the darkest darkness spread. Beware of apocalyptists! You…
Experts see relaxation in building interest
New buildings in Saxony Experts see the rise in construction interest slowed down. They expect interest rates to remain constant or rise only minimally until the end of the year.…
ECB probably not yet finished with rate hikes: Council members
Frankfurt The head of the Latvian central bank, Martins Kazaks, believes that further major steps are possible, even after the surprisingly large interest rate hike by the European Central Bank…
ECB probably not yet finished with rate hikes: Council members
Headquarters of the ECB in Frankfurt Some market representatives are already betting on a 130 basis point rate hike. (Photo: dpa) Vienna The European Central Bank might have to accept…
Economists raise their inflation forecasts for the euro area
Euro symbol at the old ECB headquarters The European Central Bank is reacting to the persistently rising consumer prices by raising the key interest rate. (Photo: imago images / Ralph…