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All eyes on crucial Fed interest rate meeting
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/03/2025
» The US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, scheduled for March 18-19, is expected to be a crucial indicator of the stock market's direction alongside precious metal prices, following spot gold's record high of US$3,004.86 per ounce on Friday.
Markets plunge as inflation prompts interest rate fears
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 14/05/2021
» Stock markets plunged in Thailand and around the globe on Thursday as investors panicked over the possibility of interest rates rising after US inflation surged 4% in April, exceeding targets.
Malaysia c.bank raises interest rate in surprise move
Reuters, AFP, Published on 11/05/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate from a historical low on Wednesday, as rising commodity prices, strained supply chains and strong demand conditions fanned inflationary pressures.
Goldman predicts Thai interest rate hike in Sept
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/05/2022
» Hawkish expectations in Asia’s emerging markets are piling up as traders become increasingly convinced that central banks in the region cannot ignore the threat of domestic inflation any longer.
Banks pledge to maintain prime lending interest rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/08/2022
» Local banks have announced they are maintaining the prime lending interest rate to support fragile customers amid a rising interest rate trend.
UK launches mortgage help as interest rate soar
AFP, Published on 23/06/2023
» LONDON - Britain on Friday unveiled help for millions of cash-strapped homeowners facing soaring mortgage costs in a cost-of-living crisis, after the Bank of England unexpectedly hiked interest rates to a new 15-year peak.
China cuts key interest rate to support economy
AFP, Published on 21/08/2023
» BEIJING: China's central bank on Monday cut a key interest rate in an attempt to counter the post-Covid growth slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
BoT hikes interest rate to 10-year high
Bloomberg News and Online Reporters, Published on 27/09/2023
» The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in 10 years, as it moved pre-emptively to check inflationary pressures from the government’s proposed economic stimulus.
Interest rate increases hit demand for residential units
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 15/11/2023
» Interest rate hikes have affected demand in the lower-end segment for residential units, resulting in a consecutive decline in transfers in the third quarter of 2023.
Interest rate cut prompts rise in private investment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 25/10/2024
» Private investment is set to rise as financial costs ease after commercial banks responded in kind to the Bank of Thailand's interest cut of 0.25% earlier this month, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).