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Australian central bank blasts ASX for trading settlement failures
[SYDNEY] The Australian Securities Exchange must make “foundational changes” to its governance, culture and risk management after last year’s trading settlement failure, the country’s central bank said on Wednesday. The…
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New Zealand appoints Anna Breman as central bank governor
[SYDNEY] New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Wednesday announced that Anna Breman has been appointed as the country’s new central bank governor, making her the first woman in the…
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Thai central bank wants to avoid side effects from steps to constrain baht, official says
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank wants to avoid unintended consequences from any measures such as a tax on gold trading that it takes to curb the baht’s strength, a senior Bank…
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China’s central bank revives liquidity tool before long holiday
CHINA’S central bank has dusted off a liquidity instrument it last used eight months ago, part of a move to flood the banking system with cash before the Golden Week…
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Australia’s central bank alert to risks over economic outlook: governor
[SYDNEY] Australia’s central bank will be on alert to the risk that economic outlook may change, but the flow of data has been roughly in line with its expectations, its governor said…
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Europe: Shares finish week flat after key central bank verdicts
[BENGALURU] European shares were little changed on Friday (Sep 19), capping an eventful week on a benign note with sentiment that was largely shaped by crucial central bank decisions, including…
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Philippines central bank tightens rules on large cash withdrawals amid graft crackdown
The new rule comes amid a government-led anti-corruption crackdown on infrastructure projects [MANILA] The Philippine central bank has tightened the noose on large cash withdrawals, ordering banks to conduct “enhanced…
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Thai central bank intervenes to slow currency moves
The currency’s strength relative to regional peers is seen as a threat to exports and tourism [BANGKOK] Thailand’s central bank has intervened to slow the Thai currency’s movement, an assistant…
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged
THE Bank of Japan said on Friday it would keep its main interest rate unchanged at 0.5 per cent, as expected, with economists forecasting officials to announce a hike in…
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Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking another step forward in phasing…
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Asia: Markets fluctuate as focus turns to Trump-Xi, Bank of Japan
ASIAN markets swung on Friday at the end of a strong week for investors following the US interest rate cut, with attention now turning to a call between Donald Trump…
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Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady as tariff, US slowdown risks loom
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Friday, as policymakers seek more clarity on whether the economy can withstand US President Donald Trump’s tariffs…
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South Korea central bank to expand forward guidance on policy rate path
[SEOUL] The Bank of Korea (BOK) plans to expand its forward guidance scheme by offering a dot plot of the likely path of future interest rates to better communicate monetary…
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Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking Fed; banks follow
[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s central bank on Thursday (Sep 18) lowered its base interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent, tracking a cut by the US Federal…
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Bank of Japan may raise rates in October even if Takaichi wins leadership race, says ex-central bank official
[TOKYO] The Bank of Japan could raise interest rates in October even if Sanae Takaichi, a proponent of aggressive monetary easing, wins the ruling party’s leadership race and becomes the…
