monetary-policy
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UK Stocks End Slightly Higher After Inflation Data; Focus on Fed, BoE Meetings
Sterling Edges up After UK Data Shows Jump in Food Inflation
ECB to Keep Flexible Approach as Israel-Iran War Heightens Risks, Panetta Says
Date: June 18, 2025
MILAN (Reuters) -The European Central Bank will keep a flexible approach to monetary policy decisions against a backdrop where the conflict between Israel and Iran compounds risks from Washington's...
Analysis-BOJ's Inflation Warning Leaves Room for Another Rate Hike This Year
Date: June 18, 2025
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan may take a long pause before raising interest rates again, but it has still left scope for action this year by signaling caution over broadening...
Oil Prices Ease as Iran-Israel Conflict Enters Sixth Day
Date: June 18, 2025
By Colleen Howe and Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices eased in Asian trade on Wednesday, after a gain of 4% in the previous session, as markets weighed the chance of supply disruptions from the Iran-...
UK Inflation Slows but Oil Price Jump Creates New Problem for Bank of England
Date: June 18, 2025
By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg (Reuters) -British inflation slowed as expected in May, pulled down by air fares which leapt in April and the correction of a tax data error, although food prices...
European Shares Fall as Middle East Tensions Weigh; Eyes on Fed Decision
Date: June 18, 2025
(Reuters) -European shares were subdued on Wednesday ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision, while persisting Middle East tensions also kept investors on edge. The pan-European...
Morning Bid: Gloom Pervades Ahead of Fed Meet's Outcome
Date: June 18, 2025
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Markets head into Wednesday's Federal Reserve rates decision with much uncertainty around the global economy, trade and geopolitical...