Banking & Finance

Banks, financial services, lending, and fintech developments

Showing 817–828 of 836 articles
Other
AL24 | الاقتصاد

Japan: Central Bank Raises Interest Rate to 30-Year High

Japan's central bank, the Bank of Japan, raised its interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% on Friday, marking its highest level in 30 years, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. This move is the second interest rate hike this year, after the one in January, and the first under Prime Minister Sanaya Takayshi's tenure, who has called for an expansionary fiscal policy while maintaining monetary ease. The increase comes as part of the central bank's recent steps towards normalizing monetary policy, after ending its negative interest rate policy in March 2024. The yen has seen a sharp decline since Takayshi took office...

Dec 19, 2025al24news.dz
Economic Policy
AL24 | الاقتصاد

Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rate to 30-Year High

The Bank of Japan raised its interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% on Friday, marking its highest level since 30 years, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. This move is the second interest rate hike this year, after the one in January, and the first since ...

Dec 19, 2025al24news.dz
Banking & Finance
AL24 | الاقتصاد

Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rate to Highest Level in 30 Years

The Bank of Japan raised its interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% on Friday, marking its highest level in 30 years, following a two-day monetary policy meeting. This move is the second interest rate hike this year, after the one in January, and the first under Prime Minister Sanai Takayachi's tenure, who has called for an expansionary fiscal policy while maintaining monetary ease. The increase comes as part of the central bank's recent steps towards normalizing monetary policy after ending its negative interest rate policy in March 2024. The yen has seen a sharp decline since Takayachi took office due to market concerns over the country's economic outlook.

Dec 19, 2025al24news.dz
Other
AL24 | الاقتصاد

Gold Prices Rise

Gold prices surged in yesterday's transactions, with silver surpassing the $65 mark for the first time. US gold futures rose by 0.4% to reach $4350.50. As for other precious metals, platinum increased by 2.5% to $1896.40, its highest level in over 14 years, while palladium remained at $1602.60 after …

Dec 18, 2025al24news.dz
Economic Policy
AL24 | الاقتصاد

Dollar Falls Amid US Jobs Data Disappointment

The US dollar fell slightly from its lowest level since early October on Wednesday, following data that showed a continued weakness in the labor market, raising questions among investors about the timing of the next interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

Dec 17, 2025al24news.dz
Economic Policy
AL24 | الاقتصاد

Surprise Drop in UK Inflation to 3.2% Before BoE Rate Decision

Official data released on Wednesday showed a surprise drop in the annual rate of consumer price inflation in the UK to 3.2% in November compared with 3.6% in the previous month, ahead of the widely expected interest rate cut by the Bank of England. A Reuters poll of economists had forecast a rate cut next week.

Dec 17, 2025al24news.dz
Economic Policy
Innovative Financing and Digital Transformation: Financial Market Modernization on the Agenda

Innovative Financing and Digital Transformation: Financial Market Modernization on the Agenda

This 3rd edition will be marked by the organization of several major events, including the official launch of electronic platforms for stock exchange order execution. The 3rd edition of the Annual Conference of the Algerian Financial Market will take place on Saturday in Algiers, announced the Commission for Organization and Surveillance of Stock Exchange Operations (Cosob), organizer of [...]

Dec 17, 2025elwatan.dz
Economic Policy
AL24 | الاقتصاد

Algerian Insurance Sector Records Notable Growth in 2025

The Algerian insurance sector recorded a notable dynamic growth during the current year, particularly in the branch of insurance on persons, which achieved a 'growth of two digits', according to the General Delegate of the Algerian Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies, Abdelhakim Brahim. Brahim stated during a meeting dedicated to bets related to the protection of personal data in the field of ...

Dec 16, 2025al24news.dz
Economic Policy
AL24 | الاقتصاد

Euro Bond Yields Stable Ahead of PMIs and US Jobs Report

Euro bond yields stabilized on Tuesday, awaiting the release of the composite purchasing managers' indices for the region, as well as the US jobs report, which is closely watched for clues on the potential direction of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. The European Central Bank is scheduled to hold a meeting later in the week, while also expected to be ...

Dec 16, 2025al24news.dz
Economic Policy
AL24 | الاقتصاد

British Firms Show Relief After Rishi Sunak's Budget

British firms showed some relief after Chancellor Rishi Sunak's budget, according to a survey of private sector executives published on Tuesday. The survey found a significant rebound in British firms after months of uncertainty over potential tax increases in Sunak's budget in late November. The Standard & Poor's Global Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 52.1 points from 48.7 in October.

Dec 16, 2025al24news.dz