Norway central bank sees no rate cut this year
Norway鈥檚 central bank kept its key interest rate at a 16-year high Thursday and signalled it would only start cuts next year, later than its US and European peers...
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Rate cut could lift consumer spirits before US elections
The US Federal Reserve鈥檚 decision to cut interest rates by half a percentage point gives consumers a much-needed psychological boost ahead of November鈥檚 presidential election...
World stocks rally
Asian and European stocks markets rallied Thursday, with a record high in Frankfurt, after the Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest-rate cut and pledged further reductions as inflation cools...
BoE holds rate steady after jumbo US cut
The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 5.0 per cent, deciding against consecutive cuts one day after a bumper reduction from the US Federal Reserve...
Democratisation prospects and processes
IN THE history of Bangladesh, the interests of political parties have rarely aligned with national interests. This misalignment, exacerbated by the dominance of political parties, has resulted in a severe lack of strong and credible institutions that could support fairer political practices. The public鈥檚 victory is still uncertain, given that no concrete steps have been...
BB makes EDF loans costlier
The Bangladesh Bank on Monday made loans in dollars from the Export Development Fund more expensive by tying the interest rate to the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR), which is significantly higher than the current rate for EDF loans...
Global stocks mostly fall on China woes
Major stock markets mostly fell Monday as more weak Chinese economic data offset optimism over an expected US interest-rate cut...
The art of negotiation
IT IS very crucial to improve the capacity of civil servants, particularly, in negotiating with the counterparts. A negotiator representing the country and participating with specific objectives to achieving them are, of course, closely linked with national interest. National interest is the priority of the agenda of the negotiators but it should be softly presented...
Global stocks diverge ahead of Powell speech
Stock markets were mixed Tuesday as investors treaded water ahead of a key speech by US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell that could provide more hints of an interest rate cut...
Global stocks go up as traders prepare for Powell speech
Stock markets mostly climbed Monday following last week鈥檚 strong performance, with gold prices soaring ahead of a meeting of central bankers that could give fresh signals about the US interest-rate outlook.聽..
Global stocks diverge as US inflation data raises rate cut hopes
Global stock markets聽diverged on Wednesday after data showing US consumer price inflation eased last month raised the prospect of a September interest rate cut...
US consumer inflation sees smallest annual rise since 2021
US consumer inflation eased slightly in July, according to government data published Wednesday, its smallest 12-month increase since March 2021 and a positive sign for the Federal Reserve as it weighs cutting interest rates...
Global stocks diverge, as oil prices cool
Europe鈥檚 main stock markets fell Tuesday after gains in Asia, as attention turned to economic data and its impact on the outlook for interest rates...
US inflation still 鈥榰ncomfortably鈥� high: Fed official
US inflation remains 鈥榰ncomfortably鈥� above the Federal Reserve鈥檚 target despite the progress it has made in recent months, a senior bank official said Saturday...
Australian central bank rules out near term rate cut
Australia鈥檚 central bank held interest rates steady at a 12-year high Tuesday and warned that a cut is 鈥榥ot on the agenda鈥� as it battles stubbornly high inflation...
Rate on treasury bonds hits record 12.8 per cent
The interest rates on government treasury bonds surged to near 12.8 per cent in June due to the central bank鈥檚 contractionary monetary policy stance...
Loan-deposit rate gap hits 16-yr high
The weighted average interest rate spread in Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector surged to 5.86 in May, the highest since 2008...
World stocks diverge before key earnings, rate calls
Leading equity markets traded mixed Tuesday before the week鈥檚 slew of interest-rate decisions and earnings from tech titans...
Asian markets drop as Biden drops out of White House race
Asian markets fell Monday as Joe Biden鈥檚 decision to drop out of the US presidential race fuelled fresh uncertainty, while traders appeared unmoved by China鈥檚 decision to cut interest rates in a bid to boost its stuttering economy...
NSC sales fall further amid rising inflation
The net sales of national savings certificates further declined in the July-May period of the 2023-24 financial year due to high inflation and rising bank interest rates...
Bank deposits rise, but growth slows
Bank deposits crossed Tk聽17 lakh crore for the first time in May, driven by rising interest rates in the financial market...
Net NSC sales dip in 9 months
The net sales of national savings certificates went down further in the July-March period due to high inflationary pressures and rising bank interest rates...
Raise instalment amount not number for term, housing loans: BB
The Bangladesh Bank has issued new instructions regarding instalments of term (industrial) loans and housing loans after raising interest rates...
Govt projects surge in external interest payment
Interest payment against foreign loans has swelled, according to a government projection, raising concerns about its growing impact on debt management in the...
India central bank holds rates as inflation risks linger
India鈥檚 central bank kept interest rates unchanged for the eighth time in a row on Friday, as inflation risks continue to linger in the world鈥檚 fifth-largest聽economy.聽...
Global stocks retreat, Mumbai tumbles 7pc
Stock markets fell Tuesday as investors worried that headwinds are gathering for the US聽economy, outweighing hopes that recent weak data would prompt the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates...
Global stocks rise as US inflation gauge steadies
US and European stock markets mostly rose Friday as investors digested fresh inflation data that could set the tone for interest-rate moves by central banks...
Bangladesh business climate deteriorates
Bangladesh鈥檚 business environment deteriorated in the financial year 2023-24 compared with that in the FY 2022-23 due mainly to lack of necessary reforms, increasing pressure from tax authorities, rising interest rate and impact of the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a report released by the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka...
Interest payment jumps 167pc聽聽
Interest expenses for external borrowing jumped 167 per cent in the first half of the outgoing FY24 compared with the same period of FY23 owing to the payment...
Interest payment doubles in 10 months
The payment of interest by the government against foreign loans became more than double in the first 10 months of the outgoing FY24 against the backdrop dollar shortage...
