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Brazil Central Bank Lowers Selic to 14.50% in Second Straight Cut

The bank signals a data‑dependent path shaped by rising prices plus Middle East uncertainty.

Ex-BOJ Official Warns of Supply Shock as Markets Price April Rate Hike

UK Borrowing Drops 38% in December as Tax Receipts Surge

Reeves Unveils UK Budget With Tax Rises After OBR Leak

Canada Cuts Rates as Japan Holds, Central Banks Split on U.S. Tariff Shock

BOJ Signals Openness to Further Rate Hikes as Board Weighs Data

RBA Holds Cash Rate Steady at 3.85% in Rare 6-3 Split Vote

Treasury Chief Bessent Backs Fed’s Powell as Trump Predicts Chair’s Exit

HHLA Majority Owner Enforces Dividend Cut as CEO Titzrath Exits With €1.58 Million Payout

BOJ Eyes Decisive Interest-Rate Hikes as Inflation Nears 2%

Fed Reaffirms Independence as Trump Escalates Criticism Over Rate Policy

Trump Escalates Criticism of Fed Chair Powell as Economic Concerns Grow

Russian Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 21%, Defying Expectations

Fitch Maintains France's 'AA-' Rating but Warns of Negative Outlook