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Trump, Fed chief Powell bicker during tense central bank visit
Donald Trump and US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell appeared together for a tense meeting on Thursday as the president toured the…
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Thai Cabinet approves Vitai Ratanakorn as next central bank chief
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday (Jul 22) gave its approval for Vitai Ratanakorn to be the next governor of the Bank of Thailand, a…
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Gold steady as investors await US trade updates, central bank meetings
GOLD prices were little changed on Monday as investors monitored developments in US trade talks and awaited potential market-moving…
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G20 finance chiefs back central bank independence in first communique since October
[DURBAN, South Africa] Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 countries stressed the importance of central bank independence while pledging…
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Kickback Soccer Media Aims to Become Central Media Hub for Soccer Conversations
Soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, but is still grappling to get traction in the U.S. A group of entrepreneurs aims to…
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Thailand to name Vitai as central bank chief, reports say
Thailand is poised to name veteran banker Vitai Ratanakorn as the next governor of the central bank, local media reported ahead of a…
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Thailand to pick rate-cut advocate Vitai Ratanakorn as central bank chief
Thailand is poised to name veteran banker Vitai Ratanakorn as the next governor of the central bank, sources familiar said, selecting an…
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Australia takes another step toward a central bank digital currency
Australia’s central bank said on Thursday it was taking another major step toward a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) with a…
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Australia’s central bank keeps rates steady at 3.85%, stuns markets
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday (Jul 8) left its cash rate steady at 3.85 per cent, a shock for markets that had confidently wagered…
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Vietnam central bank readies measures to counter tariff impact
The Vietnamese dong has been under pressure in recent weeks, dropping to a record low in June Vietnam’s central bank stands ready to take…
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Saudi Arabia’s PIF invests in New York City property near Central Park
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is investing in Related’s site for a tower in midtown Manhattan. PIF has already invested…
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Hong Kong’s de facto central bank intervenes to defend currency peg
Hong Kong’s de-facto central bank said it intervened twice on Friday and sold US$3.78 billion against the Hong Kong dollar after the local…
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‘Digman’ Season 2 Release Date Pushed Back at Comedy Central Alongside ‘South Park’
The Comedy Central animated series “Digman!” is the latest show to shift its premiere at the basic cabler. The second season of “Digman!”…
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Central banks are ditching the greenback: What’s in favour instead?
Central banks hold a variety of assets, each serving a specific purpose tied to their mandate of maintaining monetary and financial…
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Thailand central bank vows to step in if baht moves are unhinged
Thailand’s central bank is ready to tackle excessive baht volatility by managing any moves “unhinged” from its fundamentals, a deputy…
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Central banks in Asia are becoming wary of currency intervention
Some of emerging Asia’s biggest central banks look to be dialling back their interventions in the currency market. The central banks of…
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Taiwan central bank says US debt rising too fast may impact trust in Treasuries
Taiwan’s central bank governor warned on Saturday (Jun 21) that rapidly rising US debt could be “unfavourable” to the outlook for US…
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Indonesia central bank makes market intervention after rupiah depreciation
Indonesia’s central bank intervened in the foreign exchange market in a measured way on Thursday (Jun 19), an official said, after the…
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India's central bank to use cash reserve ratio as active liquidity tool
India’s central bank plans to use the cash reserve ratio (CRR) more frequently to manage liquidity and aid policy transmission, rather…
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New Zealand central bank says former head quit over funding dispute
Former New Zealand central bank governor Adrian Orr’s surprise resignation in March was due to his disagreements with the treasury over…
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Karlovy Vary Film Festival Revamps Industry Section With Focus on Central European Co-Production and Inclusion of Series
The Karlovy Vary Film Festival’s Industry Days program, which runs July 6 to 9, has undergone a revamp and is a day longer than in…
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India central bank set to deliver third straight rate cut to lift growth
India’s central bank will likely cut interest rates for the third straight meeting to boost growth, with market watchers focused on the…
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Australia central bank pondered outsized rate cut in May, decided to be predictable
Australia’s central bank considered cutting interest rates by an outsized 50 basis points last month as “insurance” against global trade…
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Reebok Taps Slam Jam as Partner in Europe, North and Central America
Authentic Brands Group is partnering with Slam Jam to increase the exposure of its Reebok brand in Europe as well as North and Central…