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Spain’s Competition Watchdog Opens Formal Probe into Big Banks Over Mortgage Pricing Comments

The CNMC says executives’ public remarks may have let rivals predict fixed‑rate mortgage policies which could harm competition and lead to sanctions.

Indonesia Raises Rates in Surprise Move to Halt Rupiah Slide

Trump Says He Wants a Rate Cut but Leaves Decision to New Fed Chair

Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Fed Chair After Narrow Senate Vote

Kevin Warsh Takes Over the Federal Reserve, Vowing Independence Under Pressure

Yen Falls to Mid-¥158 per Dollar, Weakest Since April 30 Intervention

Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair in 54–45 Vote

China’s April Bank Lending Turns Negative for First Time Since 2025

Cavallo Publishes Interview, Rebuts Milei and Caputo Over Economic Strategy

India’s Forex Reserves Drop $7.79 Billion to $690.69 Billion

Pakistan Stocks Drop 4.5% for the Week as Oil Shock and Rate Hike Bite

Dallas Fed’s Logan Says Next Move Could Be Hike or Cut

Ukraine Holds Key Rate at 15% as Central Bank Flags Faster Inflation and Softer 2026 Growth

KOSPI Hits New Intraday Peak Above 6,750, Then Slides on Profit-Taking

State Bank of Pakistan Lifts Policy Rate to 11.5% on Inflation Threat

Russia Cuts Key Interest Rate to 14.5% as Growth Weakens

District Attorney Jeanine Pirro Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Velarde Honored in Washington as Peru Candidate Softens Stance on Central Bank Leadership

Warsh Vows Fed Policy Independence in Senate Testimony

Lula Urges Rate Cuts, Telling Central Bank to Weigh Treasury and Planning Actions