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Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold

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SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July 2025 and marking a seventh straight policy meeting without a change, as policymakers weighed rising inflation pressure, weaker growth risks and heightened market volatility. The decision by the seven-member Monetary Policy Board......
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South Korea central bank hits record annual profit

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SEOUL: The Bank of Korea said on Friday that its 2025 net income climbed to a record 15.3275 trillion won, nearly doubling from the previous year as gains on foreign-currency assets and stronger securities prices lifted results. The total marked a 96.03% increase from 2024 and surpassed the central bank’s previous high of......
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Bank of Japan lifts rates to highest level in 30 years

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TOKYO, December 20, 2025: The Bank of Japan on Friday raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in three decades, marking another milestone in its gradual departure from ultra-loose monetary policy. The central bank lifted its short-term policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75 percent, the highest since......
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Fed Chair Powell signals smaller rate cuts to keep economy in solid shape

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized a cautious approach to future rate cuts, noting that the Fed will act based on economic conditions, inflation trends, and the job market....
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Investors turn to gold amid US monetary policy uncertainty

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Gold prices experienced a rebound on April 18, 2023, after two consecutive sessions of losses, as the dollar’s value weakened and investors sought further clarity on the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stance, according to a Reuters report. Spot gold increased by 0.2% to $2,001.09 per ounce, while US gold......