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Economic news(2023/05/04)


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European Central Bank decides to raise interest rate by 0.25% 7 consecutive rate hikes

2023-05-04 23:41:00
The European Central Bank held a meeting to decide monetary policy and decided to raise interest rates by 0.25%. At the same time as showing a stance of continuing to curb inflation, the extent of the interest rate hike has been reduced from the previous 0.5%, taking into consideration the impact of monetary tightening on the economy.

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European Central Bank decides to raise interest rate by 0.25% 7 consecutive rate hikes

2023-05-04 21:30:00
The European Central Bank held a monetary policy meeting on the 4th and decided to raise interest rates by 0.25%. Although it is the seventh consecutive rate hike, the amount of increase has been reduced from the previous 0.5%, and it seems that it is considering the impact on the economy of the smoldering financial instability and monetary tightening in the market.

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U.S. Fed raises interest rates by 0.25% Emphasis on controlling inflation despite bank failures

2023-05-04 08:47:00
The Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, held a meeting to decide monetary policy and announced on the 3rd that it had decided to raise interest rates by 0.25% despite a series of bank failures. However, Powell also indicated that he could pause rate hikes at the Fed's next meeting.

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Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga Named World Bank President

2023-05-04 08:35:00
A former CEO of a major credit card company has been appointed as the new president of the World Bank, which supports developing countries.

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U.S. Fed raises interest rates by 0.25% Emphasis on controlling inflation despite bank failures

2023-05-04 06:15:00
The Federal Reserve Board, the central bank of the United States, held a meeting to decide monetary policy and announced on the 3rd that it had decided to raise interest rates by 0.25% despite a series of bank failures. However, Powell also indicated that he could pause rate hikes at the Fed's next meeting.

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NY crude oil market futures price temporarily in the $ 67 range due to concerns about economic recession

2023-05-04 02:00:00
In the New York crude oil market on the 3rd, the international crude oil futures price fell, and it temporarily fell below $ 70 per barrel for the first time in about a month. The background is the observation that if the Federal Reserve Board raises interest rates, the economy will recede and demand for crude oil will decline.

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