Indonesia rupiah falls to lowest level since Asian financial crisis

Central bank intervenes in markets to ensure ‘stability’ of currency amid investor fears over cost of president’s policies

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Indonesia shores up rupiah as fears over sluggish economy mount

Central bank maintains benchmark interest rate at 5.75%
Financial Times - Mar. 19
Stock market falls sharply as investors fret Trump policies

Stocks continue to slide on Monday, following its worst week since September as president's protectionist policies darken economic view.
CBS News - Mar. 10
Euro and pound rise against dollar amid ‘Trumpcession’ fears

US currency has lost all the gains it enjoyed since Trump won election and hits lowest level since mid-October. Business live – latest updates The euro and the pound have risen against the ...
The Guardian - Mar. 11
Eye Opener: Markets plummet over recession fears

Markets plummet over recession fears amid President Trump's chaotic tariff wars with our biggest trading partners. Also, a judge blocks the Trump administration's deportation of a pro-Palestinian ...
CBS News - Mar. 11
Political free fall: Turkey faces protests, investor flight after opposition leader's arrest

Concern over stability and economic security in Turkey could damage financial inflows at a time when investor confidence in the country is already shaky.
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C.E.O.s Will Meet With Trump Amid Fears About Tariffs’ Fallout

The president is set to meet with corporate leaders on Tuesday, as concerns over his protectionist trade policies weigh on markets and the economy.
The New York Times - Mar. 11
Latest news on the stock markets after an unsettling week for investors

Stock markets reeled this week after news varied over President Trump's tariffs and investor fears. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
CBS News - Mar. 14
Latest news on stock markets plunging amid fears of a recession

U.S. stocks plummeted as fear among investors grows over the country's economic future. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports from the White House, and Kelly O'Grady and Javier David have more on the ...
CBS News - Mar. 10
Trump 2.0 is leaving investors 'overwhelmed' — and strategists warn the volatility isn't over

Global markets have seen choppy trade as investors react to the U.S. President’s tariff policies.
CNBC - Mar. 7

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