01:50 : Bernanke ready to launch QE3 -
Federal Reserve chief admits he is prepared to start third round of quantitative easing if US economy continues to flagRatings agency Moody's warned it might strip the US of its AAA rating just hours after the Federal Reserve chairman, ...
20:43 : Barack Obama battles left and right for debt ceiling agreement -
President plays mediator in debt talks to prevent government bills going unpaid, interest rates soaring and US stocks plummetingFor the third day in a row, congressional leaders were locked in discussions at the White House over ...
11:48 : Chinese inflation hits 3-year high in June -
Inflation in the world’s second largest economy reached the highest level in 3 years in June – suggesting that the central bank will continue to lift interest rates. Just last week, the People’s Bank of China|Bank ...
01:39 : HK shares to open down 0.6 pct, materials, financials weigh -
HONG KONG, July 11 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares were set to fall at Monday's open as higher-than-expected inflation data from China raised concern that the government will take additional measures to curb prices, including ...
03:29 : Asia Stocks Swing Between Gains, Losses on China Rate Increase -
Asian stocks, trading near a two- month high, swung between gains and losses as Chinese banks rose after the country raised interest rates, boosting lenders' margins and tempering concerns tightening measures will slow global economic ...
13:14 : China to raise interest rates again -
Beijing tries to put brakes on fast-growing economy with third rate rise this yearChina's central bank has said it will increase interest rates for the third time this year, in its latest effort to put the brakes on its fast-growing ...
09:27 : Australia leaves interest rates on hold -
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today elected to keep interest rates on hold at 4.75% – for the seventh time since November. The move, which was widely expected, comes as the economy slows and pressures mount ...