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China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

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BEIJING: China’s top economic and financial officials pledged expanded support for technology firms, a push toward more balanced trade and deeper capital market reforms during a news conference on the sidelines of the annual National People’s Congress. The...
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Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot

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SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving economic momentum and ongoing financial stability concerns. The Bank of...
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Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years

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TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank...
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IMF reduces annual borrowing costs for members by 36 percent

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The IMF has reduced member borrowing costs by 36%, cutting annual surcharges by $1.2 billion. Five countries, including Argentina and Egypt, will benefit from the new policy starting November 1....
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Fed Chair Powell signals smaller rate cuts to keep economy in solid shape

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a cautious approach to future rate cuts, noting that the Fed will act based on economic conditions, inflation trends, and the job market....
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Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates by 25 basis points again

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The Swiss National Bank reduced its interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.00%, marking the third such move in 2024, in response to global market trends and economic pressures....
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Chinese Yuan hits record lows against surging US dollar

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The yuan has hit new record lows against the surging US dollar, with the internationally-traded yuan reaching its lowest point since 2011 and China’s domestic currency hitting its weakest level since the 2008 global financial...
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Gold prices hold steady near one-year high as Fed rate pause looms

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Gold prices remained close to one-year highs on Friday, fueled by recent US economic data that suggested the Federal Reserve may be nearing the end of its rate-hiking cycle. This drove non-yielding bullion towards a...