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Floating rates are back on the radar, but fixed mortgages still rule Singapore’s home loans
After several years of rate volatility, many borrowers are placing greater emphasis on certainty Interest in floating-rate home loans is…
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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The central bank vowed to raise rates if economic and price developments move in line with its projections — The Bank of Japan kept…
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S-Reits to shine in Q4 as lower interest rates fuel returns
Some market watchers believe Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) could have a strong run, potentially outshining the…
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Singapore bourse targets global macro funds in Japan rates push
Singapore Exchange will introduce futures on longer-dated Japanese government bonds as trading in the world’s third-biggest debt market…
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White House weighs executive action to cap credit card rates
THE White House is weighing an executive action to enact President Donald Trump’s call for a cap on credit card interest rates, in…
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Interest Rates Signal Risk. Ignoring That Has Consequences | National Review
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Some in Bank of Japan see scope to raise rates sooner than markets expect, sources say
Some Bank of Japan policymakers see scope to raise interest rates sooner than markets expect with April a distinct possibility, as a…
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Oil tanker rates spike as US push into Venezuela redraws flows
The global oil industry is working through the consequences of Washington’s move earlier this month The shipping market is being shaken up…
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How Trump’s proposed cap on credit card rates could reshape consumer lending
It could wipe out billions of dollars in interest income for banks and card issuers, and result in them tightening credit boxes A proposed…
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Indonesia set to revamp benchmark rates for money market
Institutions use Jibor to determine interest rates for bank deposits, swaps and consumer loans, among other things Indonesia is set to…
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South Korea central bank to assess incoming data to decide whether and when to lower rates
South Korea’s central bank will decide whether and when to implement any further interest rate cuts next year based on a comprehensive…
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USD/CHF trades within key range as SNB holds rates and Fed turns cautious
THE US dollar/Swiss franc (USD/CHF) FX pair is widely considered a safe-haven currency pair due to Switzerland’s neutral geopolitical…
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Fed’s Hammack signals holding rates steady for months
FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Cleveland president Beth Hammack said she saw no need to change US interest rates for months ahead after the…
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Bank of Japan hikes interest rates to 30-year-high of 0.75%
THE Bank of Japan on Friday hiked interest rates to 0.75 per cent, marking the first increase since January and its highest level in 30…
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Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates on Friday (Dec 19) to levels unseen in three decades and signalled its readiness for further…
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BOJ raises interest rates to 30-year high, signals more hikes
It offers a slightly more upbeat view on the economy than at its previous meeting in October The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates…
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ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data The European Central Bank (ECB) left…
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Bank of England lowers rates after tight vote but signals caution about further cuts
Five MPC members vote to lower the benchmark rate for the fourth time in 2025 to 3.75% The Bank of England (BOE) cut interest rates on…
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Thai central bank proposes controls on gold trade, ready to cut rates further
The Thai central bank is calling on the finance ministry to control gold trading after a surge in transactions helped drive up the value…
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Trump says next Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‘by a lot’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the next chairman of the US Federal Reserve will be someone who believes in lower interest…
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Fed cuts interest rates again as Trump calls for bolder action
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by 0.25%, its third successive cut, as hiring woes overtake inflation fears as the…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, signals no rush to hike
The mood among consumers, long stuck in the doldrums, has turned positive in a boost to the outlook for household spending Australia’s…
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Fed likely to trim rates again this week, but it could be a ‘hawkish’ cut
Futures markets are pricing in a near certainty that it will cut rates by another quarter of a percentage point, bringing them down to a…
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Fed confronts 'hardest' decision on interest rates in final meeting of the year
The Federal Reserve faces a tough decision when it convenes Tuesday for a two-day meeting to determine whether to cut interest rates for a…