The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep its policy rate steady at 1.0% at its upcoming meeting, as slowing momentum in China and softening...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
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Fed Holds Rates Steady — What It Means for Global Markets
The U.S. Federal Reserve has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its latest policy meeting. The decision carries ripple effects well beyond U.S....
Barbados Central Bank Warns of Slowing Growth as Global Headwinds Bite
Barbados’s central bank has flagged a weakening economic outlook, citing global shocks as the primary force dragging on the small island nation’s growth momentum. The Central...
Tokyo Inflation Holds at 2.0% in July, Hitting Bank of Japan’s Target
Consumer prices in Tokyo rose 2.0% in July from a year earlier, matching the Bank of Japan’s inflation target and keeping pressure on policymakers as they...