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US Fed lifts interest rates by quarter-point

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate for a tenth consecutive time Wednesday in a move that could be the last in the current cycle if the economy cools.

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Fed likely to hike rates again as bank fears resurface

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark lending rate for a 10th — and possibly final — time on Wednesday, as it aims to bring down inflation while preventing fresh banking concerns from spreading.

Bangkok Post

US Fed likely to hike rates again as banking fears resurface

Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark lending rate for a 10th -- and possibly final -- time on Wednesday, as it aims to bring down inflation while preventing fresh banking concerns from spreading.

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NAB is first lender to pass on Reserve Bank's rate hike, ASX falls to five-week low ahead of US interest rate decision

NAB passes on the Reserve Bank's full rate hike to its home loan customers, but only two of its savings accounts, while the Australian share market drops on renewed worries about the stability of the US banking system.

ABC News

Fed begins talks that could herald end of rate hikes

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve on Tuesday opened a two-day meeting to decide whether to raise its benchmark lending rate for a 10th — and possibly final — time to tackle rising prices.

Bangkok Post

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.

AFP

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.

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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.

AFP

US Fed calls for tougher bank rules after SVB collapse

AFP

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.

Bangkok Post

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

The Independent UK

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.

Al Jazeera

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.

AFP

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.

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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.

AFP

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Bangkok Post

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.

AFP

US Fed lifts key interest rate amid banking sector fears

The Independent UK

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.

AFP

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.

AFP

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.

AFP

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.

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