Interest rates

It’s not impossible to spot the characteristics of a brewing financial crisis. We can look to 2008 for clues

The central bank keeps base rate unchanged at 3%, as expected; it says further tightening remains on the table

Decision underscores central bank’s caution against tightening policy prematurely and stalling growth in South-east Asia’s largest economy

These can offer better yields for savers as well as new opportunities for investors  

Robust exports and domestic demand provide a boost, but external risks could delay interest rate hikes

The Fed meets on Oct 27-28 and is expected to keep rates steady at 3.75% to 4%

Ueda adds that ‘very strong’ AI demand is boosting capex, exports; his remarks come ahead of the central bank’s key October meeting

Higher funding costs propel some floating mortgage rates to as high as 19%

Its shares are down more than 6% in early trading after tumbling over 15% this week