Inflation targeting
US Sees ‘slight To Moderate’ Growth In June
The US economy saw "slight to moderate" growth in June while signs of mounting inflation remained scarce despite tight...
US Economy Needs Only ‘gradual’ Rate Hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen on Wednesday said even as the US economy grows stronger and employment expands, she...
Fed’s Yellen Still Sees Only ‘gradual’ Rate Hikes
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Wednesday she still foresees only "gradual" interest rate increases in the few...
US Fed Sees Signs Business Investment To Boost Economy
The Federal Reserve said Friday it sees hopeful signs that business investment is poised to rebound from the doldrums...
US Fed Poised To Hike Despite Weak Inflation
The US Federal Reserve was due to begin a two-day review of monetary policy on Tuesday, with the second interest rate...
US Fed To Raise Rates Despite Sluggish Economic Data
For the second time this year, the US central bank appears poised to raise interest rates despite fresh signs the...
US Federal Reserve Keeps Key Lending Rate Unchanged
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in the benchmark interest rate and downplayed recent weak economic...
US Fed Not Likely To Move Rates Amid Tepid Inflation
The Federal Reserve was set to open its two-day policy meeting on Tuesday amid signs of softening inflation which eases...
Fed’s Fischer Says Rate Hikes Unlikely To Roil World Markets
As the global recovery has taken firmer hold, gradual US interest rate increases are unlikely to roil world markets or...
Yellen Warns Fed’s Independence Under Threat
The US central bank's shield from political interference is "under some threat" from Congress, a prospect that could...
Policy Rate To Drop Further
Ghana’s Central Bank could slash further its benchmark interest rate to as low as 17.50 per cent by the end of this...
Eurozone Inflation Slows In March
Inflation in the eurozone slowed dramatically in March, according to official estimates. Eurostat said its initial...
Ghana’s Monetary Policy Rate Pegged At 23.5%
The Bank of Ghana has fixed the country’s monetary policy rate at 23.5 per cent, indicating a 200 basis point...
BoG Reduces Policy Rate To 23.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has reduced the policy rate to 23.5 percent. This represents a 200...
BoG Cuts Policy Rate To 23.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate by 200 basis points to...
BoG Reduces Policy Rate To 23.5%
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has reduced the policy rate to 23.5 percent. This represents a 200...
At the Fed, Spring Comes Early With Return To New ‘normal’
U. S. household wealth has hit record levels. U.S. stock prices recently hit all-time highs. Inflation is nearing the...
US Businesses Raise Concerns Over Trump Policies
Businesses in some parts of the country, while generally upbeat, are concerned about the uncertainty surrounding the...
Ghana’s Inflation To Decline
Inflation will continue to fall in Ghana in 2017, following several years of extraordinarily high price growth, Fitch...