International Financial News

Swiss Central Bank Keeps Key Interest Rate At Zero

03/19/2026 - 05:33 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Swiss National Bank decided to hold its benchmark rate and signaled increased willingness to intervene in the foreign exchange market to ...Full Story»

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UK Unemployment Rate Stable At 5.2%; Wage Growth Eases

03/19/2026 - 04:03 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The UK unemployment rate remained unchanged and wage growth eased in the three months to January, the Office for National Statistics said ...Full Story»

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Swiss Trade Surplus Rises In February

03/19/2026 - 03:56 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's foreign trade surplus increased in February from a month earlier as imports fell faster than exports, data from the Federal Customs ...Full Story»

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Malaysia Inflation Eases In February; Trade Surplus Grows

03/19/2026 - 03:38 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Malaysia's consumer price inflation eased somewhat in February, while the trade surplus increased with favorable net exports, separate reports from the Department ...Full Story»

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Bank Of Japan Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged

03/19/2026 - 03:02 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan maintained its interest rate on Thursday and signaled policy tightening if economic activity and inflation evolve as estimated. The ...Full Story»

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Dutch Jobless Rate Rises To 4.1%, Highest Since Sep 2021

03/19/2026 - 02:58 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Netherlands' unemployment rate rose slightly in February to the highest level in nearly four-and-half years, data from the Central Bureau of ...Full Story»

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Japan Industrial Output Grows More Than Estimated

03/19/2026 - 02:35 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Japan's industrial production expanded more than initially estimated at the start of the year, final data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade ...Full Story»

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Bank Of Japan Holds Policy Rate As Expected

03/19/2026 - 00:04 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan maintained its interest rate on Thursday, citing risks to the inflation outlook due to the ongoing conflict in ...Full Story»

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Japan Interest Rate Decision Due On Thursday

03/18/2026 - 18:01 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - The Bank of Japan will wrap up its monetary policy meeting on Thursday and then announce its decision on interest rates, highlighting ...Full Story»

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New Zealand GDP Grows 0.2% In Q4

03/18/2026 - 17:52 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - New Zealand's gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025, Statistics New Zealand ...Full Story»

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Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged, Highlights 'Uncertain' Impact Of Iran War

03/18/2026 - 14:14 PM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - Following a two-day monetary policy meeting, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its widely expected decision to once again leave interest rates ...Full Story»

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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Jump Much More Than Expected

03/18/2026 - 10:35 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday showed crude oil inventories in the U.S. jumped by much more than ...Full Story»

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U.S. Factory Orders Inch Up In Line With Estimates In January

03/18/2026 - 10:23 AM (RTTNews)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday showed a slight increase in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the ...Full Story»

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