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GH Bank issues promise to restrict interest rate hikes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2022
» State-run Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) vows it will not rush to raise interest rates immediately if the Bank of Thailand increases the policy rate, says bank president Chatchai Sirilai.
Fed attacks US inflation with another interest rate hike
AFP, Published on 28/07/2022
» WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday again raised the benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point in its ongoing battle to tamp down raging price pressures that are squeezing American families.
Argentina ramps interest rate to 97% as inflation soars
AFP, Published on 16/05/2023
» BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's central bank hiked its base interest rate Monday by six points to 97% as the government prepares to announce a spate of measures to tackle soaring inflation ahead of October's general election.
Interest rate cliffhanger as ECB mulls hike or pause
AFP, Published on 14/09/2023
» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - Eurozone interest rate setters face the toughest call of their long battle against red-hot inflation Thursday, when they decide whether to raise borrowing costs again or finally pause the unprecedented hiking campaign.
Supalai suggests interest rate cut to stimulate more growth
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/05/2024
» The residential market has improved following the implementation of property measures last month, but interest rates should be cut to further stimulate growth, especially in the lower-income segment, according to SET-listed developer Supalai.
Flat-rate interest for leasing on the way out
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/08/2025
» The use of flat-rate interest calculation in the vehicle leasing business should be scrapped in the interest of fairness to borrowers, according to a government committee tasked with addressing household debt.
US Fed slashes key interest rate in massive pandemic response
AFP, Published on 16/03/2020
» WASHINGTON: Faced with a growing economic shutdown from the coronavirus pandemic, that could cause the US economy to contract, the US Federal Reserve on Sunday announced drastic emergency measures to shore up confidence and keep the financial sector running, including slashing the key interest rate to virtually zero.
US Fed raises key interest rate amid stronger growth outlook
AFP, Published on 22/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised the key lending rate for the first time this year to its highest level in a decade, citing a stronger outlook for US economic growth.
US Fed decision awaited for clues on interest rate path
AFP, Published on 02/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve is not expected to change interest rates on Wednesday, but the policy statement will be searched for any hints of how aggressively it plans to address incipient inflation.
Britain delivers second interest rate hike in over a decade
AFP, Published on 02/08/2018
» LONDON: The Bank of England hiked interest rates Thursday by a quarter-point to 0.75% to help tame high inflation, and upgraded its 2019 economic growth forecast despite investor fears of a chaotic Brexit.