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Taiwan’s central bank likely to hold key rate

BLOOMBERG  Taiwan’s central bank governor has a tough balancing act to pull off in his first interest rate decision since renewing his term in office. Governor Yang Chin-long must grapple with inflation that remains uncomfortably high, an economy that’s contracting, a still hawkish Federal Reserve, and global financial markets in turmoil. Most economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect he will lead ...

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Citi warns mobile money is ‘game changer’ for bank runs

BLOOMBERG  Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jane Fraser said mobile apps and consumers’ ability to move millions of dollars with a few clicks of a button mark a sea change for how bankers manage and regulators respond to the risk of bank runs. Fraser said the fast demise of Silicon Valley Bank also made it difficult for banks to ...

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European stocks fall, US futures advance

BLOOMBERG European stocks fell as investors awaited key rates decisions in the region. US equity futures climbed, signalling a recovery following a tumultuous day of losses on Wall Street. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index slid 0.5% before a policy announcement from the Bank of England (BOE). The Swiss central bank raised its key rate by 50 basis points and signalled ...

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