BEIJING] A distortion in China’s money market has vanished after persisting throughout this year, a nascent sign that ...

South African central bank chief Lesetja Kganyago flagged that dollar depreciation because of US tariffs and deflation in China are clouding the outlook for inflation locally ahead of a rate-setting ...

China’s humming factories threw a lifeline to an economy struggling with weak demand in the second quarter. That’s also given ...

In their monetary policy meetings held in June and up to July 18, central banks of most advanced economies continued to hold ...

But the ECB’s governing council left its interest rate benchmark unchanged at a record low of 0.25 percent at its meeting Thursday. Some analysts had thought it might cut the rate to 0.1 percent.

Negative interest rates back on the table The SNB, which currently holds its policy rate at 0.25%, meets on 19 June, and economists are expecting another rate cut of 25 basis points.

The national average, by contrast, stood at 2.1 percent, pointing just how far the state’s price trends have diverged from the rest of the country.

For example, if 5% vote for no change, remaining at 15% deflation, 50% vote for a 30% deflation rate, and 45% vote for 33%, the new deflation rate would be calculated as the aggregate at 30.6%.

While the trend in price fluctuation in the Bangsamoro region is within the level of deflation brings extended relief to families, experts warn that prolonged negative inflation may ultimately hurt ...

BEIJING, Nov 24 (Reuters) - China's leadership and central bank are ready to cut interest rates again and also loosen lending restrictions, concerned that falling prices could trigger a surge in ...