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Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, mostly because of still-elevated inflation. “I think that a slower pace of cuts really reflects both the higher inflation readings we’ve had …

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Gold price today: Rates slip as focus shifts to US Fed policy decision; experts highlight key levels for MCX Gold
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Gold price today: Rates slip as focus shifts to US Fed policy decision; experts highlight key levels for MCX Gold

Live Mint  

Gold price today: Gold rates were lacklustre in the domestic futures market Monday morning as investors restricted their bets ahead of the US Fed interest rate decision, due this week. Domestic gold prices slipped even as the yellow metal saw an uptick in international markets amid expectations of a 25 bps rate cut by the US Fed on Wednesday, December …

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F&B pricing key strategy for smaller theatres to bolster footfalls
4 weeks ago

F&B pricing key strategy for smaller theatres to bolster footfalls

Live Mint  

With theatre chain Mukta A2 Cinemas having announced a ₹99 cap on food and beverages across all properties and titles, trade experts say it is a viable move for non-national, small and independent cinema chains to relook F&B pricing and continue to price them nominally even if ticket rates remain variable according to films and often dictated by producers. This …

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Why are loan terms better for women borrowers? Here are 4 key reasons
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Why are loan terms better for women borrowers? Here are 4 key reasons

Live Mint  

Financial freedom is extremely important in every individual’s life. It is quite interesting to note that according to recent reports and surveys by Credit Information Bureau of India Limited, it is found that women are better borrowers and are seen to have a higher loan approval rate with better loan terms as compared to men. As much as this is …

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RBI MPC Dec 2024: Panel Keeps Key Rates Unchanged, Borrowers To Benefit From Stability In Home Loans, EMIs
1 month ago

RBI MPC Dec 2024: Panel Keeps Key Rates Unchanged, Borrowers To Benefit From Stability In Home Loans, EMIs

ABP News  

RBI MPC Dec 2024: The Reserve Bank of India ’s Monetary Policy Committee met this week and decided to keep the key rates unchanged. Impact On Home Loans, EMIs, And Real Estate This stability in the key rates would also translate into relief and steadiness for the homeowners. This continuity provides a stable environment for the real estate sector, enabling …

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RBI MPC Dec Meet: Panel Continues To Keep Key Rates Unchanged, Repo Rate At 6.5 Per Cent
1 month ago

RBI MPC Dec Meet: Panel Continues To Keep Key Rates Unchanged, Repo Rate At 6.5 Per Cent

ABP News  

RBI MPC Dec Meet: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday maintained the status quo on benchmark interest rates. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee announced key repo rates at 6.5 per cent, keeping it unchanged yet again. #WATCH | Mumbai | RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says, "The Standing Deposit Facility rate remains at 6.25% and the Marginal Standing Facility …

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Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point
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2 months ago

Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point

The Hindu  

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week. Why rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve matter to world markets In a statement after its latest meeting ended, the Fed said the …

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Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty
2 months ago

Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week. When its latest policy meeting ended Thursday, the Fed issued a statement noting that the “unemployment rate has moved up but remains …

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Understanding Personal Loan Interest Rates: Key Factors to Consider
2 months, 1 week ago

Understanding Personal Loan Interest Rates: Key Factors to Consider

Live Mint  

Personal loan interest rates in India are influenced by various factors, including credit score, income, and repayment history. A high credit score and stable income are generally associated with lower interest rates, while a history of timely repayments and low default rates can lead to more favourable terms. Other factors such as loan purpose, employment stability, and the lender's risk …

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In a first since pandemic, Bank of England lowers key interest rates
5 months, 1 week ago

In a first since pandemic, Bank of England lowers key interest rates

Firstpost  

The Bank of England, in a statement, said its policymaking panel backed a quarter-point reduction in its main interest rate to 5 per cent, from the 16-year high of 5.25 per cent A man walks up the stairs in from of the Bank of England in London. The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time since …

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A top Federal Reserve official opens door to keeping rates high for longer
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A top Federal Reserve official opens door to keeping rates high for longer

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson suggested Tuesday that the central bank’s key rate may have to remain at its peak for a while to bring down persistently elevated inflation. Instead, he said his outlook is that inflation will cool even with the Fed’s key rate “held steady at its current level.” If elevated inflation proves more persistent …

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2 Fed officials favor keeping key rate at peak through 2023
2 years, 1 month ago

2 Fed officials favor keeping key rate at peak through 2023

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two Federal Reserve officials said Monday that they favor raising the Fed’s key rate to roughly 5% or more and keeping it at its peak through next year — longer than many on Wall Street have expected. John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, who is among a core group of officials around Chair …

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US Federal Reserve raises key interest rate by half a percentage point, its biggest hike since 2000
2 years, 8 months ago

US Federal Reserve raises key interest rate by half a percentage point, its biggest hike since 2000

India TV News  

Highlights The Federal Reserve intensified its fight against the worst inflation in 40 years. The Federal Reserve intensified its fight against the worst inflation in 40 years by raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point Wednesday — its most aggressive move since 2000 — and signaling further large rate hikes to come. The increase in the Fed’s …

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RBI begins monetary policy meet to decide on key rates
2 years, 11 months ago

RBI begins monetary policy meet to decide on key rates

India Today  

The Reserve Bank of India's rate-setting panel began its deliberations on Tuesday to decide the next monetary policy in the backdrop of Budget 2022-23, inflationary concerns and evolving geo-political situation. "We expect the MPC to start increasing the policy rates beginning with normalising the policy corridor between repo and reverse repo rate. We expect the RBI to hike the reverse …

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Targeting 'fence-sitters' key to improving Queensland's COVID-19 vaccination rates before state opens up
3 years, 2 months ago

Targeting 'fence-sitters' key to improving Queensland's COVID-19 vaccination rates before state opens up

ABC  

The Queensland government needs to do more to target "fence-sitters" and smarter, stronger marketing strategies are needed to boost vaccination uptake and get the state over the finish line before borders reopen, experts warn. Key points: A consumer behaviour expert said there's always a part of the population that is hard to get to modify their behaviours Peer-to-peer promotion could …

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RBI keeps key policy rates unchanged
4 years, 5 months ago

RBI keeps key policy rates unchanged

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank of India kept its powder dry in the third review of the monetary policy since the COVID-19 pandemic spread in the country, leaving key policy rates unchanged in the face of rising inflation pressures but asserted that propping up economic recovery has assumed “primacy” in the “worst peace-time health and economic crisis of the last 100 years”. …

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RBI monetary policy: Central bank cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.15% to support growth; other key highlights of MPC statement
5 years, 3 months ago

RBI monetary policy: Central bank cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.15% to support growth; other key highlights of MPC statement

Firstpost  

The Reserve Bank on Friday cut its key rates by 0.25 percent to boost economy from six-year low saying reduction was necessary to revive growth The Reserve Bank on Friday cut its key rates by 0.25 percent to boost economy from six-year low saying reduction was necessary to revive growth. With first-quarter GDP growth plunging to 5 percent, the RBI …

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Bank of America Merril Lynch is betting on banks slashing lending rates by 50 bps by March
5 years, 5 months ago

Bank of America Merril Lynch is betting on banks slashing lending rates by 50 bps by March

Firstpost  

RBI surprisingly cut its key lending rate by 0.25% to 6.25 as it sought to up the sagging growth amid a slowdown in inflation at its 7 February policy Mumbai: American brokerage Bank of America Merrill Lynch is betting on banks slashing their lending rates 50 basis points by March 2020. The RBI surprisingly cut its key lending rate by …

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