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SNB’s Jordan sees ‘high probability’ of rate hike

  Bloomberg The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will probably have to raise borrowing costs again next month, President Thomas Jordan said. “There is a high probability that there will again be a need to tighten monetary policy to be sure that we can combat inflation sufficiently,” Jordan told business owners in Lausanne, Switzerland. Inflation has become broader in Switzerland and ...

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Uruguay’s central bank lifts key rate to 11.25%

  Bloomberg Uruguay’s central bank increased its benchmark interest rate to 11.25% and signalled it will tighten again by another half point next month. Policymakers raised borrowing costs by 50 basis points for a fourth consecutive policy meeting. Consumer prices slowed by the most in a year-and-a-half to 9.05% in October, but remain well above the 3%-6% target. With another ...

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Tencent to distribute $20bn stake in Meituan as dividend

  Bloomberg Tencent Holdings Ltd. pledged to distribute the majority of its shares in meal delivery giant Meituan to investors, as China’s social media leader ramps up plans to reduce its extensive holdings across the world’s largest internet industry. Tencent, which had announced plans to pare its stake in online retailer JD.com Inc., will dole out more than 958 million ...

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