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The government has already agreed to raise VAT to 18% from January 1, 2025 as part of a special budget passed after the war began. Israel’s Finance Ministry is…

USDJPY DailyMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group highlights that the Bank of Japan continues to signal a potential rate hike despite the recent strength of the yen, as higher yields are expected to limit appetite for selling the yen.Key…

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar rose slightly on Wednesday, while the Japanese yen fell after the Bank of Japan tried to calm troubled waters by signaling it would not raise interest rates again while markets remain volatile. At 04:25 ET…

Investing.com - The U.S. dollar fell on Wednesday ahead of the conclusion of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate-setting meeting, while the Japanese yen rose after the Bank of Japan tightened monetary policy. At 05:20 ET (09:20…

Australian Bureau of Statistics data showed that inflation in Australia maintained its quarterly growth of 1.0% in the second quarter of 2024, which was driven by price increases in food, clothing, alcohol and tobacco products. On an…

ING Bank's response to today's inflation data from Australia:If you want a reason to keep rates unchanged at the August 6 meeting, today's core numbers somewhat support the "let's give the economy the benefit of the doubt" argument. The…

Reuters Post a piece with a good explanation if you want another preview. previously:Bank of America expects BoJ rate hike today... see USD/JPY (finally) at 145Bank of Japan Decision Day: Will Interest Rates Rise or Stay Steady?There was a…

The Finance Ministry is busy preparing the state budget for 2025, but the work is getting more complicated every day. While the ministry’s top officials are trying to promote a balanced financial plan to deal with high…

By Mike Dolan LONDON (Reuters) - Is it the first country to raise interest rates, the first to hit its inflation target and the last to cut rates? It may be unwise to read too much into the volatile and marginal bets on interest rates in…

Parents and guardians of St. Bakhita Schools in Nairobi have been granted amnesty after the High Court temporarily barred the management from increasing school fees and other charges. In her ruling, Judge Janet Molwa said parents and…