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 ...

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 ...

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said on Friday the U.S. central bank's monetary policy is in the right place ...

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

The latest projections suggest a more stagflationary environment, something Fed Chair Jerome Powell dismissed last year.

European markets closed provisionally lower on Thursday, with Germany's DAX lower by around 1.2% and France's CAC 40 down ...

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 ...

The impact of external factors ... and fiscal stability—could justify an eventual easing of monetary policy. This would lower lending rates for businesses and households, fostering economic ...