Tag: rates
Fed to wait for Q2 on next rate cut, economists say
By INDRADIP GHOSH
BENGALURU- Faced with the threat of rising inflation, the US Federal Reserve will wait until next quarter before cutting rates again, according...
Australian consumers stay cautious in February
SYDNEY- Australian consumer sentiment remained in the doldrums in February, a survey showed on Tuesday, failing to benefit from slowing inflation or speculation about...
Hawkish BOJ policymaker urges raising rates by 1%
By LEIKA KIHARA
TOKYO- The Bank of Japan must raise interest rates to at least 1 percent by the second half of the fiscal year...
Fed sees no hurry to cut again, keeps rates at 4.25%-4.5% range
By HOWARD SCHNEIDER, MICHAEL S. DERBY
WASHINGTON- The US central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said there...
DOH backs bid to reduce PhilHealth contribution rates
THE Department of Health (DOH) yesterday expressed support to a bill that will result in the reduction of its members’ premium contribution rates, among...
