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Fed begins rate talks that could herald end of hikes

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve kicked off a two-day meeting Tuesday morning to decide whether to raise its benchmark lending rate for a 10th -- and possibly final -- time to tackle rising prices.

US Fed expected to hike again despite signs of slowing economy

US Fed expected to hike again despite signs of slowing economy

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark lending rate for a tenth -- and possibly final -- time on Wednesday, as it continues its fight against high inflation.

US regulators admit mistakes were made ahead of regional bank failures

US regulators admit mistakes were made ahead of regional bank failures

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve called for greater banking oversight while admitting to its own failures in a widely-anticipated report published Friday into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last month.

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US Fed calls for tougher bank rules after SVB collapse

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve called for greater banking oversight while admitting to its own failures in a widely-anticipated report published Friday into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last month.

Crypto spikes as SEC reassures public

The price of Bitcoin surpassed US$30,000 on Tuesday, the highest level in 10 months, becoming the asset with the highest return year-to-date as investors become increasingly optimistic that the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) will soon end its aggressive monetary tightening.

New BOJ head says banks stable, rules out major policy shift

The new governor of Japan's central bank has signaled, once again, that he plans no drastic changes in its ultra-low interest rate policy

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Balancing act: Why central banks are cautious after bank crisis

Central banks are seen treading carefully following the sudden collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse.

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Economists expect US recession, above-target inflation this year

Economists expect US recession, above-target inflation this year

Washington (AFP) - The United States will likely enter a recession this year and face high inflation well into 2024, a majority of economists predicted in their response to a semiannual survey.

Stocks mixed after more interest rate hikes

Stocks mixed after more interest rate hikes

New York (AFP) - Wall Street bounced but European markets wobbled Thursday as investors weighed fresh interest rate hikes by central banks and signs of a possible pause in US monetary tightening following turmoil in the banking sector.

After Fed, European central banks hike rates

After Fed, European central banks hike rates

LONDON: The Bank of England joined Norway and Switzerland in hiking interest rates on Thursday to tackle stubbornly-high inflation, though banking-sector turmoil could soon lead to a pause in US tightening as hinted by the Federal Reserve.

After Fed, European central banks hike their rates

After Fed, European central banks hike their rates

London (AFP) - Switzerland and Norway hiked interest rates Thursday to tackle inflation despite banking-sector turmoil, with the UK's central bank next in line after the US Federal Reserve also lifted borrowing costs.

Asian markets fall with Wall St after Fed rate hike, warning

Asian markets fall with Wall St after Fed rate hike, warning

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets skidded Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve hiked interest rates again and dealt a blow to hopes it could cut them later in the year to soothe worries over the banking sector.

US Fed lifts key interest rate, voices banking sector concerns

US Fed lifts key interest rate, voices banking sector concerns

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, as it sought to strike a balance between curbing high inflation and averting further upheaval in the commercial banking sector.

US stocks tumble after Fed rate hike, concerns on economy

US stocks tumble after Fed rate hike, concerns on economy

New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks slumped Wednesday as the US Federal Reserve continued hiking interest rates to fight inflation, while noting that banking sector turmoil could weigh on the economy.

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Bitcoin price set to surge if Federal Reserve keeps rates steady

While gold prices have edged down, the price of Bitcoin stayed above US$28,000, its highest level in 10 months, for a second straight day on Wednesday, with experts predicting it might go up further if the US Federal Reserve does not raise interest rates this week.

US Fed lifts key interest rate amid banking sector fears

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday, as it sought to strike a balance between curbing high inflation and averting further upheaval in the commercial banking sector.

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Watch: Jerome Powell holds news conference after Federal Reserve raises interest rates

Watch as Jerome Powell holds a news conference after the US Federal Reserve announced that it was to hike interest rates on Wednesday, 22 March.

Stock markets mark time before crucial Fed rate call

London (AFP) - Wall Street stocks marked time and European markets made timid gains on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision following upheaval in the banking sector.

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Stock markets mixed before crucial Fed rate call

London (AFP) - Wall Street fell but European stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision following upheaval in the banking sector.

Stocks extend rally as bank panic eases

New York (AFP) - Stock markets extended gains on Tuesday, with bank shares rallying as fears of a financial crisis eased after authorities moved to shore up the sector.

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon reportedly leading discussions on First Republic rescue

JPMorgan's 2008 rescues ended up costing the bank $19 billion.

Evening Standard

Billions knocked off UK banking shares as financial fears linger after $3.3 billion Credit Suisse rescue

Interest rate rises look less likely as turmoil continues in financial sector as wider markets find support

The Independent UK

Bank turmoil casts shadow over Europe interest rate decision

Concerns about the world's banks are casting a shadow over the European Central Bank's meeting

Federal Reserve faces dual test of high inflation, bank instability

The US Federal Reserve faces a tricky balancing act, as it tries to navigate high inflation and instability in the banking sector. Alexander Yokum, of CFRA Research, says the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank could affect the Fed's next interest rate decision, despite a 6 percent jump…

Ken Griffin says SVB failure would have been 'lesson in moral hazard'

The CEO of hedge fund Citadel said that backing Silicon Valley Bank's deposits in full was a "loss of financial discipline."

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