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‘Geopolitical uncertainties’ amid Iran war could slow fall in mortgage rates, says Halifax
March 6, 2026
Halifax has warned that the US-Israel war on Iran could slow mortgage rate decreases this year, as it said that house price growth eased dramatically in February.Halifax, which is...
Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say
March 6, 2026
Cutting air pollution should form part of government strategies to reduce cancer rates, the European Code Against Cancer has recommended.The code previously focused on advice to help people to...
Bank Indonesia holds rates steady, focus remains on rupiah
Bank Indonesia holds rates steady, focus remains on rupiah
February 19, 2026
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 04:06 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank held rates unchanged for a fifth straight policy review on Thursday (Feb 19), as expected, saying its focus...
Bank Indonesia holds rates steady, focus remains on rupiah
Bank Indonesia holds rates steady, focus remains on rupiah
February 19, 2026
Published Thu, Feb 19, 2026 · 04:06 PM[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank held rates unchanged for a fifth straight policy review on Thursday (Feb 19), as expected, saying its focus...
IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax
February 18, 2026
With inflation exceeding its 2% target for nearly four years, the BOJ has signalled its readiness to keep hiking ratesPublished Wed, Feb 18, 2026 · 09:26 AM[TOKYO] The International...
India’s central bank keeps rates on hold after US trade deal
India’s central bank keeps rates on hold after US trade deal
February 6, 2026
The central bank has now cut rates by a total of 125 basis points since February 2025Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 02:15 PM[MUMBAI] The Reserve Bank of India...
European shares fall as investors gauge earnings, ECB keeps rates unchanged
European shares fall as investors gauge earnings, ECB keeps rates unchanged
February 5, 2026
Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 05:52 AMEUROPEAN shares fell on Thursday as the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged but offered no clues about its next move, while investors...
ECB keeps rates unchanged even as choppy markets threaten its ‘good place’
ECB keeps rates unchanged even as choppy markets threaten its ‘good place’
February 5, 2026
Published Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 09:37 PM[FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday (Feb 5) and offered no clues about its next...
Bank of England holds rates after narrow 5-4 vote, signals reduction ahead
Bank of England holds rates after narrow 5-4 vote, signals reduction ahead
February 5, 2026
It has been moving cautiously as Britain has the highest inflation rate among the world’s big, rich economiesPublished Thu, Feb 5, 2026 · 08:18 PM[LONDON] The Bank of England...
Floating rates are back on the radar, but fixed mortgages still rule Singapore’s home loans
Floating rates are back on the radar, but fixed mortgages still rule Singapore’s home loans
January 25, 2026
After several years of rate volatility, many borrowers are placing greater emphasis on certainty[SINGAPORE] Interest in floating-rate home loans is picking up in Singapore as borrowing costs fall and...