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Interest Rate

Tanzania holds interest rate at 5.75 percent as central bank signals cautious stance

Tanzania’s central bank has kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 5.75 percent for the second quarter of 2026, citing global economic uncertainty and the need to balance inflation risks with growth.

02 Apr 2026-23:43
Australia raises interest rate to 10-month high

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.1% on Tuesday, marking the highest level since April 2025.

17 Mar 2026-14:58
Gold drops amid stronger dollar and rate concerns

Gold prices declined as a stronger US dollar and concerns about higher interest rates weighed on the precious metal, while the war in the Middle East entered its second week and oil prices surged toward $120 a barrel.

09 Mar 2026-10:00
Laos cuts interest rate to support financial stability

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has decided to lower its 7-day basic interest rate from 8.5 percent to 8 percent in a move aimed at maintaining monetary stability in Laos.

23 Feb 2026-14:42
US dollar heads for strongest week since October

The U.S. dollar is on track for its best weekly performance in four months as traders scale back expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts and rising geopolitical tensions bolster demand for safe-haven assets.

20 Feb 2026-15:06
Gold reclaims $5,000 amid Fed rate uncertainty

Gold climbed back above $5,000 an ounce after surging 2% on Wednesday, as traders assessed the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook amid thin Lunar New Year holiday trading in parts of Asia.

19 Feb 2026-13:34
Philippines raises $4.1B in bond sale on rate cut bets

The Philippines raised 235 billion pesos ($4.1 billion) in fresh funds through a bond sale that attracted strong investor demand, as buyers moved to lock in higher yields ahead of a potential interest rate cut by the central bank.

19 Feb 2026-11:30
Why inflation and interest rates dominate global debate

By early twenty twenty six inflation and interest rate expectations had become one of the most persistent and widely discussed economic themes worldwide.

12 Feb 2026-23:48
Reserve Bank of India keeps policy rate unchanged at 5.25%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept its key policy rate unchanged at 5.25%, with the decision taken unanimously by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced.

06 Feb 2026-10:18
Bank of England keeps rates at 3.75%, signals cuts ahead

The Bank of England has kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75% following a closely divided vote, while signalling that borrowing costs could be reduced later this year.

05 Feb 2026-17:18