In simple terms, the policy rate, also known as the monetary policy rate (MPR), is a key interest rate set by a country's central bank that directly impacts the broader economy. It is the rate at ...

KABUL (Pajhwok): Da Afghanistan Bank (central bank) auctioned 406 million US dollars last year to keep the afghani stable; a ...

S&P Global Ratings' Vishrut Rana highlights the significant impact of trade tariffs on the global economy, leading to tighter ...

Central banks conduct monetary policy to achieve price stability, but decisions also have effects on labor-market outcomes. In this paper, we identify exogenous monetary shocks with the ‘interest rate ...

The central bank on Friday raised its main interest rate by 100 basis points to 28%, saying the impact of the rate hike on ...

The Federal Reserve's current "moderately restrictive" monetary policy is right for an environment with an abnormal amount of ...

The International Monetary Fund is continuing to assess the impact of President Donald Trump's tariff plans, including his ...

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana, by a majority decision, has raised the policy rate by 100 basis ...

Over the last few months, there has been a distinct shift in the focus of monetary policy towards growth as inflation ...

Understanding the nuances of monetary policy can significantly influence your financial decisions. From savings accounts to ...