Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477 [email protected] Ref: 11/2024 FSB analysis finds that commercial paper (CP) and negotiable certificates of deposit (CD) markets generally function well in normal times but are susceptible to…
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Investing.com– Oil prices fell in Asian trade on Wednesday as industry data showed an unexpected build in U.S. inventories, while persistent concerns over high U.S. interest rates also kept sentiment subdued. Oil was now headed…
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The southern African region is battling with drought at present. This is the result of El Niño, a natural climate cycle characterised by changes in Pacific Ocean temperatures. It has effects on global weather patterns,…
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A majority of the workers at two Mercedes plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, rejected an opportunity to join the United Auto Workers union in an election that concluded on May 17, 2024. UAW supporters lost 2,642…
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Investing.com– Oil prices fell Tuesday on concerns high U.S. interest rates will eat into demand this year, amid continued uncertainty in the Middle East. At 08:15 ET (12:15 GMT), fell 1.8% to $82.17 a barrel,…
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Should the U.S. get rid of pennies, nickels and dimes? The debate has gone on for years. Many people argue for keeping coins on economic-fairness grounds. Others call for eliminating them because the government loses…
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On Thursday last week, Australian media began reporting that an unnamed “commercial health information organisation” had been targeted by cyber criminals. Within hours, reports quickly confirmed that data relating to digital prescriptions for Australian patients…
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Central banks issued more press statements than the number of public appearances made by senior officials in the past year, the Communications Benchmarks 2024 shows. The average number of senior officials’ public appearances is 74.3.…
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Speech by Klaas Knot, Chair, Financial Stability Board at the Macroprudential Policy for Investment Funds Conference, Central Bank of Ireland, 20 May 2024. The views expressed in these remarks are those of the speaker in…
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By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Tuesday, with investors anticipating higher-for-longer U.S. inflation and interest rates will depress consumer and industrial demand. futures declined 12 cents, or…
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