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Monetary Policy

Reactions to European Central Bank rate cut

The European Central Bank, which sets monetary policy for the 17 European Union countries that use the euro, cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a new record low of 0...

How Fed policymakers affect the economy

The Federal Reserve's chief policymaking group, the Federal Open Market Committee, has vast power over the economy through its ability to set monetary policy.

ADB president nominated to head Japan central bank

The government has nominated Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda to head Japan's central bank, counting on his support for more aggressive monetary policy to help the world's...

Japan stocks jump on BOJ candidate speculation

Japanese stocks led Asian markets higher Monday, jumping on a report that the prime minister's pick for the next central bank governor will be a strong advocate of loose monetary policy aimed at...

Japan's Nikkei jumps on weaker yen

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 led Asian stocks higher Tuesday as the yen weakened after a possible candidate for Bank of Japan governor voiced support for easier monetary policy.

Text of statement by ECB President Mario Draghi

In order to ensure adequate transmission of monetary policy to the financing conditions in euro area countries, it is essential to continue strengthening the resilience of banks where needed.

Future Bank of England boss open to policy review

Mark Carney, the Canadian central banker who is set to become the Bank of England's governor this summer, says he is open to a review of Britain's monetary policy framework.

Hollande wants euro nations to drive exchange rate

The ECB, which sets the eurozone's monetary policy independently of national governments, has its monthly meeting on Thursday.

Bank of Japan sets 2 percent inflation target

They also express concern that the government's campaign to influence monetary policy might undermine the central bank's independent status.

Hopes for new leader to pressure Bank of Japan

The central bank is set to supercharge an already loose monetary policy.

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BOSTON: Fund manager: Don't get caught up in Asia numbers

Q: What's your take on Japan's massive stimulus program?

Yen in focus as G-7 discusses nurturing recovery

Financial leaders from the world's top seven developed economies are gathering in the U.K. to...

SEOUL, South Korea: SKorea's central bank cuts key rate to 2.5 percent

Most analysts expected the central bank to leave interest rates unchanged after Kim said in...

Blogs

Wednesday Morning Cheat Sheet: 3 Stories Moving Markets

There are limits to what can be achieved by general monetary stimulus - in any form.

Opening Bell: 05.16.13 « Dealbreaker: Wall Street Insider

Japan's first-quarter growth beats forecasts as first stimulus effects felt (Reuters)

Chart: Has The Fed Drugged The Stock Market?

Broadly speaking, there are two parts to the unconventional monetary policy championed by...

Web

Prudential Shares Its Outlook for Global Stock Markets

Strategically, global equity markets remain supported by: 1) Improving risk appetite as Eurozone...

Japan's first-quarter growth beats forecasts as first stimulus effects felt

Japan's first-quarter growth beats forecasts as first stimulus effects felt

GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall Street extends winning streak, euro slips

trillion stimulus plan announced in April.