interest rate hike
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financeBank of Korea Chief Signals Hawkish Turn as Inflation and Won Pressures Mount
New BOK governor Shin Hyun Song hints at rate hikes to combat inflation and a weakening won, as two board members dissent.
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financeSri Lanka's Sudden Rate Hike Risks Derailing IMF-Backed Recovery
Central Bank raises rates by 100 basis points to 8.75%, aiming to curb inflation and protect reserves, potentially stalling fragile growth.
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financePhilippine Central Bank Governor Signals Possible Off-Cycle Rate Hike
BSP Governor Eli Remolona hints at an off-cycle rate hike due to persistent inflation and supply shocks ahead of the June 18 meeting.
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financeBank Indonesia Expected to Hike Key Rate to 5.00% on Wednesday
Slim majority of economists predict a 25 bps rate hike as the weak rupiah pressures policy.
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financeJapan's Inflation Falls Below BOJ Target, Complicating Rate Hikes
Japan's core inflation slowed to 1.6% in February, below the BOJ's 2% target, as government subsidies mask underlying price pressures.