South Korea central bank hits record annual profit
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea said on Friday that its 2025 net income climbed to a record 15.3275 trillion won, nearly doubling from the previous year as gains...
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Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years
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...
UK growth forecast slashed as Bank of England lowers rates
The Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.5% amid weak UK growth, signaling further reductions ahead as inflation slows and economic uncertainty persists....
Germany and France see contraction as euro zone stalls in Q4
The euro zone economy stalled in Q4, posting zero growth, missing forecasts. The ECB responded with a rate cut as inflation concerns persist despite weak...
Japan raises interest rates to 0.5 percent amid inflation concerns
Japan raised its interest rate to 0.5%, the highest since 2008, citing inflation and wage growth, signaling a shift in the Bank of Japan’s long-standing...
Treasury yields rise as markets await Fed minutes and jobs data
U.S. Treasury yields rose Wednesday as investors awaited labor data and Fed minutes, focusing on interest rate outlook amid economic strength and inflation expectations....
European stocks decline as bond yields rise amid policy uncertainty
European stocks dropped as bond yields rose, with STOXX 600 down 0.3% amid inflation fears, policy uncertainty, and rate hike concerns as traders await ECB...
Germany’s economic activity sees persistent decline amid weak manufacturing
Germany’s economic contraction extended into December, marking six straight months of decline as weak manufacturing output offset modest stability in the services sector....
Powell confirms Fed will move cautiously on future interest rate cuts
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,...
RBI governor warns on $315 trillion global debt crisis
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das warns that the global debt, now at $315 trillion or 333% of global GDP, poses a serious threat to emerging markets...