Kuwait cuts discount rate by 25 bps
Kuwait’s Central Bank cut the discount rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 per cent, effective Thursday, in response to…
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S. Arabia cuts rates by 25 bps
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has lowered the Repurchase Agreement (Repo) rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent…
Qatar cuts key interest rates by 25 bps
Qatar’s central bank (QCB) has reduced its key interest rates by 25 basis points, effective Thursday.
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate by quarter point
The US Federal Reserve lowered its target range for the federal funds rate by 1/4 per cent to 4 to 4‑1/4 per cent…
From Gold to Growth: Between a Spectator Society and a Participatory Society
In August, Egypt’s central bank cut interest rates by 200 basis points. The move was not merely a technical…
Philippines’ c. bank cuts policy rate
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) lowered its Target Reverse Repurchase (RRP) Rate by 25 basis points to 5.0…
S. Korea’s average deposit rates slightly fall in July ’25
South Korea’s average interest rate on new deposits fell to 2.51 per cent in July 2025, down 4 basis points from…
Sterling up as UK businesses log best month in 12m
Sterling edged higher on Thursday after survey data showed British businesses recorded their strongest month in a…
Sterling rises as July inflation hits 18-month high
The pound sterling edged higher against the dollar and euro on Wednesday after UK inflation data for July showed…
NZ’s c. bank cuts OCR by 25 bps
New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Committee on Tuesday reduced the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3 per…