Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to 425 Despite Banking Turmoil
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Bank of England Holds Interest Rates After U.K. Inflation Slows
Britain’s central bank held its key interest rate at the highest level in 16 years for the fifth straight meeting.The New York Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Janet Yellen warns China against clean energy dumping
US Treasury secretary tells Beijing its trade practices will distort markets and harm workersFinancial Times - Business - China -
Top Fed official says ‘no rush’ on rates after ‘disappointing’ data
Progress on taming price rises ‘has slowed and may have stalled’, according to Christopher WallerFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
$75,000 for a baby? South Korean businesses float incentives as demographic crisis looms
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start familiesFinancial Times - Business -
China’s property turmoil hits midsized bank Everbright
Regional lender’s shares fall after profits miss estimates due to investment losses and increase in cash set aside for bad debtsFinancial Times - World - China -
Nigeria's central bank hikes interest rate to 24.75% as it battles sky-high inflation, currency crisis
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate by 200 basis points, as Africa's largest economy looks to recover from a historic currency crisis and soaring inflation.CNBC - Business -
Three Fed interest-rate cuts this year? Yes, top banking economists say.
Top economists at big U.S. banks predict the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates three times this year — with the first reduction in June — even though inflation is unlikely to slow much further in 2024.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Bank of England policymaker says markets pricing in too many rate cuts; Co-op Bank to cut 400 jobs – business live
Catherine Mann says market pricing is helping the central bank do its work in bringing borrowing rates down. The pound has risen since her comments, up 0.2% to $1.2661.. Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said financial markets are pricing ...The Guardian - World -
A U.K. court upheld the conviction of Tom Hayes, the alleged ringleader of a conspiracy among big banks and brokers to rig interest rates during the global financial crisis.
A U.K. court upheld the conviction of Tom Hayes, the alleged ringleader of a conspiracy among big banks and brokers to rig interest rates during the global financial crisis.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fed Rate Outlook Looks Just Right for Banks
Banks look forward to relief on deposit costs but have no desire to go back to zero rates.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Poland's ruling coalition wants the central bank chief tried in court over hurting state interests
Lawmakers with Poland’s ruling pro-European Union coalition have launched a rare process to bring the central bank chief before a special court on allegations of acting against the country’s financial interestsABC News - World -
Poland's ruling coalition wants the central bank chief tried in court over hurting state interests
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AI risk management startup ValidMind raises $8.1M to help banks comply with regulations
ValidMind, a regulatory compliance platform for AI risk management at banks, raises $8.1 million in seed funding to automate model validation and documentation.VentureBeat - Tech - Artificial Intelligence -
Redefining Your Banking Relationship
Banking is a partnership, not a transaction. And it can help Black women overcome systemic financial hurdles.Inc. - Business -
A turning point in central banking
Last week’s monetary policy moves mark a shift away from strict inflation targetingFinancial Times - World -
Barclays bank payments restored after outage
The bank has apologised as some customers experienced issues with payments into and out of accounts.BBC News - Top stories -
Beware of 'bank jugging' this tax season, police warn
Police are warning the public about "bank jugging" this tax season.The Hill - Politics -
Australia bank CEOs call for a fix to housing shortage
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China Merchants Bank Gains on Dividend Surprise
China Merchants Bank’s shares rose after the lender surprised with a boost in its dividend ratio while annual earnings came in largely as expected.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Inflation Requires Caution for Brazil's Central Bank
Brazil’s central bank may have room to keep easing monetary policy gradually, but “core-services inflation underlying dynamics merit attention,” Goldman Sachs’ Alberto Ramos says.The Wall Street Journal - World - Inflation -
Treasury staff worked at bank linked to China state
The Treasury says the secondment scheme deepens ties with Asia and boosts British business.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Nikkei Up 0.5%, Led by Auto, Bank Stocks
Japanese stocks were higher, led by gains in auto and bank shares, following signs of U.S. economic strength and selloffs related to the ex-dividend date on ThursdayThe Wall Street Journal - World -
An interesting disconnect in US rate-cut expectations
Economists and the Fed think similar things on what will happen to the US economy. So why is there a big gap in their expectations for interest rates?Financial Times - World -
Bankers jailed for interest rate rigging lose appeal
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, convicted for manipulating a key interest rate, have had their appeals dismissed.BBC News - Top stories -
Mortgage demand stalls, even as interest rates moderate
The usually busy spring housing market is underway, but mortgage demand isn't moving.CNBC - Business - Mortgage -
How do interest rates affect me?
Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.BBC News - Top stories -
BoE rate-setter warns against rushing to cut interest rates
Comments come after governor Andrew Bailey last week said interest rate cuts were ‘in play’Financial Times - World -
Extremism endangers Germany's prosperity, warns central bank chief
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As Gaza is destroyed, Israel is killing dozens of children in the West Bank
A 12-year-old Palestinian boy was shot while lighting a firework. ‘Cases like these happen quite regularly, but no one’s hearing about them,’ according to the Israeli rights group B’Tselem. “The depth of the horror surpasses our ability to ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Dow Industrials, S&P 500 Dip to Start Week
Stocks were mostly lower as chip makers came under pressure, after a report that China plans to phase out U.S.-made microprocessors in government computers and servers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Polish central bank chief seeks truce with Tusk over ‘idiotic’ accusations
Adam Glapiński insists he did not abuse his powers in bid to keep Law and Justice party in powerFinancial Times - World -
Swiss find Lebanon’s biggest bank guilty of serious money laundering breaches
Finma uncovers millions of francs in unexplained payments by Banque Audi to senior political figuresFinancial Times - Business -
AI-powered fraudsters are overwhelming bank defenses, Treasury report says
U.S. banks are struggling to keep up with evolving artificial-intelligence technology that has enabled fraudsters to easily impersonate customers and spread malware using AI-generated text, according to a report published Wednesday by the Treasury ...MarketWatch - Business -
South Carolina wants answers about $1.8 billion sitting in a bank
Accountants are trying to figure out where the $1.8 billion in cash came from and where it was supposed to go.CBS News - Top stories -
Three dead after Israeli army operation and clashes in the West Bank
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UBS makes Ermotti best-paid European bank boss
Swiss lender awards returning chief executive $15.9mn for steering integration of Credit SuisseFinancial Times - Business -
Kate Banks, Children’s Author Who Wrote About Grief, Dies at 64
She became an award-winning author of children’s books and young-adult novels despite debilitating health issues and the murder of her father.The New York Times - Top stories -
Cook says Fed has to move carefully before cutting interest rates
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook on Monday said the central bank needs to take a “careful approach” in deciding when to cut interest rates, but she gave few clues on the timing or size of any reductions.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
4 times you should buy a home with interest rates high
Even with mortgage interest rates high, there are some times when it may make sense to buy. Here are four of them.CBS News - Top stories -
‘Lagging’ housing market, high interest rates drag on MillerKnoll’s sales
The furniture maker said that a “lagging” housing market, rising interest rates, and other headwinds contributed to lower sales.MarketWatch - Business