Key interest rate

Bank of Japan raises key interest rate for second time in 17 years

Its decision, announced after a two-day policy meeting, caused the yen to surge briefly before weakening to levels above 153 per dollar.

Loans to become costly as policy rates hiked by 25 basis points

Bangladesh Bank today hiked its key interest rate or policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent with a view to containing the inflationary pressure.

July 31, 2024
July 31, 2024

Bank of Japan raises key interest rate for second time in 17 years

Its decision, announced after a two-day policy meeting, caused the yen to surge briefly before weakening to levels above 153 per dollar.

September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022

Loans to become costly as policy rates hiked by 25 basis points

Bangladesh Bank today hiked its key interest rate or policy rate by 25 basis points to 5.75 per cent with a view to containing the inflationary pressure.