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Thai exports in second half of 2025 expected to contract sharply over tariffs, central bank minutes show
Thailand's exports are expected to contract sharply in the second half of the year due to tariffs from the United States, ...
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Thai economy to slow in second half of 2025, central bank says
BANGKOK :Thailand's economy is expected to slow in the second half of the year and faces heightened uncertainty, the central ...
Strong Franc Leaves The Swiss National Bank In A Bind
The Swiss franc was the big winner at the height of April’s market unrest. Today, the franc remains very strong and the Swiss ...
Brazil’s $140M Bank Heist Pulled Off For Just $2.7K
In a jaw-dropping breach of trust and security, hackers stole an estimated $140 million (roughly R$800 million) from six ...
Central Bank stake to double bancassurance for company: Future Generali MD
State-owned Central Bank of India acquired a 24.91 per cent stake in Future Generali India Insurance for ₹451 crore ...
Indian Central Bank Drains $10 Billion to Lift Short-Term Rates
India’s central bank drained 849.75 billion rupees ($10 billion) of excess cash from the banking system in its first such ...
China’s central bank seeks European lenders’ advice on low interest rates
China’s central bank has asked European financial institutions for advice on dealing with the effects of low interest rates, ...
Salter: Central bank independence: more heat than light
President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again feud with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has market observers ...