interest rates

Ashraf Ahmed, president of DCCI. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Increasing interest rates to control inflation works only for short time: DCCI president

Recently, Bangladesh Bank raised the policy interest rate by 50 basis points to 9% to control the rising inflation. This decision came into effect today. Three months ago, on 8 May, the central...

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Bloomberg Special

This time, higher rates are boosting spending and the economy

The Federal Reserve building is seen before the Federal Reserve board is expected to signal plans to raise interest rates in March as it focuses on fighting inflation in Washington, U.S., January 26, 2022. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts/File Photo
Global Economy

US Fed official says interest rates 'at, or near' peak

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Bloomberg Special

The $300 trillion question

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, US, January 26, 2022. REUTERS
Global Economy

After a pause, US Fed likely to hike interest rates to 22-year high

US Dollar and Euro banknotes are seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo
Economy

Why a $1.5 trillion source of corporate financing is choking on higher rates

The Fed Reserve meeting on 13-14 June would likely see policymakers taking a break from a 14-month long credit-tightening campaign. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG
Bloomberg Special

Fed to pause and keep option to raise rates in July

Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo
Stocks

Fed expected to skip June interest rate hike but leave door open to later increase

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Bloomberg Special

Why low interest rates will return — again and again

NBFIs interest rate spread falls 60% in a month
Economy

NBFIs interest rate spread falls 60% in a month

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Bloomberg Special

Brace for a bumpy path to interest-rate summit

Fed increases US interest rates to highest in 16 years
Global Economy

Fed increases US interest rates to highest in 16 years

People walk past a branch of Lloyds Bank on Oxford Street in London, Britain July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Economy

Lloyds bank says profits soar on higher interest rates