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Australia Keeps Cash Rate As Expected

Tuesday, 1 April 2025 17:37 WIB | Monetary

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained its cash rate at 4.1% during its April meeting, holding borrowing costs unchanged after slashing 25 bps in the February meeting, aligning with market consensus. The committee also kept the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances at...

China Frees Banks to Lend More, Cuts Key Interest Rate

Tuesday, 24 September 2024 15:17 WIB | Root

China’s central bank has announced a sweep of support for the economy, as pressure mounts on authorities to unleash stimulus and hit this year’s growth target of around 5%. China will help banks boost lending to consumers, cut its key short-term interest rate, and lower the mortgage rate for...

BOJ Stands Pat in Sign It Won’t Rush to Hike After July Surprise

Friday, 20 September 2024 17:25 WIB | Root

The Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy steady Friday, signaling it sees no need to hurry with interest rate hikes as it monitors financial markets after its July increase and hawkish views spooked investors. The BOJ maintained its settings for the unsecured overnight call rate at around...

RBA Extends Rate Pause as Lowe Departs With Inflation in Retreat

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 18:28 WIB | Root

Australiaâ€™s central bank kept its key interest rate unchanged and maintained a tightening bias as Governor Philip Lowe wrapped up his final meeting at the helm with inflation in retreat. The Reserve Bank held its cash rate at 4.1% for a third straight meeting on Tuesday in a decision...

RBA Holds Cash Rate at 4.1% as Seen by 33 of 34 Economists

Tuesday, 5 September 2023 18:10 WIB | Root

In a statement after the September policy meeting on Tuesday, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe said: â€œSome further tightening of monetary policy may be required to ensure that inflation returns to target in a reasonable timeframe, but that will continue to depend upon the data and...