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India’s central bank chief signals more rate cuts to boost economy

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Bloomberg India’s central bank Governor Shaktikanta Das said there’s room for interest rate cuts to spur economic growth given stable and below-target inflation. Speaking at the Bloomberg India Economic Forum in Mumbai, Das said a surge in oil prices following the supply disruption at a Saudi Arabian crude facility will likely be contained and won’t pose a major challenge to ...

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Zimbabwe tightens rules for currency exchanges

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Bloomberg Zimbabwe’s central bank has tightened the rules governing the trade of foreign currency by money exchange offices with immediate effect. The rates offered by exchange offices must be 7% above or below the interbank mid-rate, the central bank said in an emailed statement. Failure to comply would result in either heavy financial penalties or license revocation, it said. The ...

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Royal Bank of Scotland names first female CEO

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Bloomberg Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) promoted Alison Rose to chief executive officer, making her the first woman to run one of Britain’s big four lenders. Rose, the former head of British commercial and private banking at RBS, was seen as being groomed for the role for years. She takes over on Nov. 1, set to be the UK’s ...

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