Thursday, May 21, 2026
Today's Print

Tag: interest rates

US economic prospects bleak amid high rates

WASHINGTON, United States—Economic prospects are becoming “more pessimistic” in the United States on growing worries of weaker demand, the Federal Reserve said in a...

Government to hike interest rates

PBBM says policy aims to tame inflation, arrest freefall of peso President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government will raise interest rates to keep inflation...

Analysts expect volatile trading on inflation worries

Analysts expect volatile trading this week, as global economic headwinds continue to weigh on market sentiments. Rising inflation and interest rates, coupled with the weakening...

Eurozone needs more rate hikes, says German CB

BERLIN, Germany—Higher interest rates are necessary in the eurozone, whose central bank has joined others around the world in hiking rates to cool prices,...

US dollar extends banner run as market awaits inflation data

New York, United States—The dollar extended its banner run of 2022 on Monday, pushing higher following the latest solid US jobs data as equities...

Foreign direct investments decline to 14-month low

Net inflows of foreign direct investments declined to a 14-month low on increased global and local market volatilities, elevated inflation and rising interest rates,...

Analysts expect volatile trading this week on weak peso, high inflation

Market trading is expected to remain volatile this week on continued concerns over rising inflation and interest rates. “With inflation and interest rates yet to...

Peso rebounds as BSP vows to take steps to manage market disruptions

The peso rebounded Tuesday after hitting a new low of 59 a dollar a day earlier, as most financial markets in the region rose...

Australia increases rates below forecast, boosting stocks

Sydney, Australia―Australia raised interest rates less than expected Tuesday, boosting stocks and dragging the local dollar lower, as officials grow concerned about a slowing...

Stock market rebounds on bargain-hunting

Stocks rebounded Monday on bargain-hunting after the benchmark index plunged 8.3 percent last week amid concerns on rising inflation and interest rates. The PSEi, the...

Volatile trading expected at start of Q4

Trading at the local stock market is expected to remain volatile at the start of the fourth quarter as global economies continue to fight...

Dollar dips after rally; Asian stocks stabilize

HONG KONG, China—The dollar lost a little of its strength Tuesday after starting the week by surging against major peers, including a record high...

ECB to keep raising rates, says Lagarde

FRANKFURT, Germany—The European Central Bank expects to keep hiking interest rates to combat soaring inflation, its president Christine Lagarde said Monday, even as economic...

Fed set to raise interest rates as recession fears mount

WASHINGTON, United States—The Federal Reserve is poised to roll out another big increase in interest rates Wednesday as it tries to cool the economy...
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img