The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has released its official exchange rates for April 8, 2026, covering major global currencies as well as commodities.

US President Donald J. Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products and their ingredients, invoking national security powers under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday kept key interest rates unchanged as heightened geopolitical tensions weigh on the outlook of inflation and economy in the euro area.

France recorded more deaths than births in 2025 for the first time since World War II, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) reported.

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) held its key interest rate at 0.5% on Thursday, as expected, but reaffirmed plans to raise borrowing costs if inflation and growth stay on track — keeping open the possibility of a December rate hike.

So why has the Bank of England cut rates despite inflation remaining well above its 2% target and likely to stay there?

The Bank of England (BoE) announced a quarter-point cut in its benchmark interest rate on Thursday, lowering it from 4.25% to 4%, but the decision exposed a sharp split among its policymakers.