Russian central bank surprises markets by holding key rate at 21%

MOSCOW, Russia: The Russian central bank has cut its key interest rate by 300 basis points for a third time since its emergency hike in late February, citing cooling inflation…

Russian central bank hikes rates by 200 basis points

MOSCOW, Russia: The Russian central bank has cut its key interest rate by 300 basis points for a third time since its emergency hike in late February, citing cooling inflation…

German stocks are outperforming their European peers. Here’s why

Germany’s stock market is massively outperforming its European peers this year and moving in lockstep with U.S. equities. The main market, the DAX 30 , is up about 19% so…

In search of certainty, markets find volatility

A television station on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange broadcasts Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaking after a Federal Open Market Committee meeting on…

US government shutdown, data and stocks

European markets are set to open lower on Friday as investors monitor political turmoil in the U.S. and monetary policy decisions from various major economies. The FTSE 100 is slated…

More certainty of increased volatility

A television station on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., broadcasts U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Michael Nagel…

Asia markets live: China LPR, Japan CPI

The central bank of the People’s Republic of China is responsible for formulating and implementing monetary policies, preventing and defusing financial risks and maintaining financial stability. Peng Song | Moment…

Delhi’s suffocating smog conundrum

TOPSHOT – A rickshaw drives along a road under heavy smog conditions, in New Delhi Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside…

What to expect from global central banks in 2025 after Fed slows cuts

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference where he announced the Fed had cut interest rates by a quarter point following a two-day meeting of the…

Putin admits Russian inflation is ‘alarming’ and economy ‘overheating’

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends an annual televised phone-in with the country’s citizens dubbed “Direct Line with Vladimir Putin” at the Moscow’s World Trade Center studio in Moscow on June…