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UK inflation holds steady at 3% in February
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image 25 March، 2026

The UK's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, held steady in February, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday morning, March 25. This figure was unchanged from January's reading of 3.0% year-on-year, matching market expectations and marking the slowest rate of growth since March 2025. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by...

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Eurozone and UK Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) Shows Divergence
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image 24 March، 2026

Data released at the start of the European session on Tuesday, March 24, showed divergence in most services and manufacturing PMIs for the Eurozone and the UK in March. The Eurozone services PMI fell to a ten-month low of 50.1 in March, compared to 51.9 in February (expected 51.1). In contrast, the manufacturing PMI rose to a 45-month high of...

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Crude Oil Prices Plunge by Over 13% After Trump’s Statements
Oil markets
image 23 March، 2026

Crude oil prices plunged by more than 13% in midday trading on Monday, March 23, the opening session of the week, following a tweet by US President Donald Trump. The losses were later pared back, with prices rising by approximately 5%. US crude (WTI) is trading at $89.14 per barrel, down 9.2%, while Brent crude is trading at $101.01 per...

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept interest rates unchanged.
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image 19 March، 2026

At its meeting earlier today, Thursday, March 19, the ECB decided to maintain its three main interest rates at their current levels. The deposit rate remains at 2%, the main refinancing operation rate at 2.15%, and the lending facility rate at 2.40%, marking the sixth consecutive meeting where the ECB has held its rates steady. In its policy statement, the...

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The Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged.
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image 19 March، 2026

The Bank of England, by unanimous vote, decided to maintain its monetary policy and keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, as expected, at its meeting earlier today, Thursday, March 19th, for the second consecutive meeting. The Bank's interest rate report stated that the conflict in the Middle East has caused a significant increase in global energy prices and the prices...

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Bank of Japan Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
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image 19 March، 2026

At its meeting that concluded this morning, Friday, March 19, the Bank of Japan decided to maintain its monetary policy and interest rates unchanged. Members voted 8-1 to keep the interest rate at 0.75% for the second consecutive meeting, as expected, following a 25 basis point increase in December to its highest level in three decades. Member Hajime Takata favored...

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The US Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged and raises its growth and inflation forecasts.
Foreign currency
image 18 March، 2026

The US Federal Reserve, in its meeting that concluded moments ago, decided by a majority vote to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.75%, as expected, for the second consecutive meeting in 2026. Member Stephen Miran favored a quarter-point rate cut. The Fed members raised their economic growth forecasts for this year, now projecting growth at 2.4%, up from 2.3% in...

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Bank of Canada Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
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image 18 March، 2026

The Bank of Canada kept its target overnight interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, as expected, for the fourth consecutive meeting, announced earlier today, Wednesday, March 18. The bank also maintained the interest rate on banks at 2.50% and the interest rate on deposits at 2.20%. In its report, the bank stated that the war in the Middle East has caused...

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ZEW Economic Sentiment Index Plunges in March
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image 17 March، 2026

The ZEW Business Sentiment Index for Germany fell into negative territory in March for the first time in nearly a year, dropping to -0.5 points, compared to a rise of 58.3 in February. This was below expectations of a rise to 39.0. The March decline occurred despite an improvement in the assessment of the current economic situation in Germany to...

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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raises interest rates.
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image 17 March، 2026

At its meeting this morning, Tuesday, March 17, the RBA Board of Governors decided to raise the interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.10% from 3.85%, as expected, for the second consecutive meeting. In its policy statement, the RBA explained that inflation, after declining significantly since its peak in 2022, is expected to rise sharply in the second half...

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