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[ad_1] Amid rising concern over the economic fallout of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and federal workforce cuts, US employers added 139,000 jobs in May — a slowdown from the previous month, but still a sign of resilience in a jittery economy.Hiring eased from a revised 147,000 in April, while the unemployment rate held steady…

[ad_1] India’s foreign exchange reserves slipped by $1.24 billion to $691.49 billion in the week ending May 30, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday. Despite the decline, the central bank said the reserve buffer remains robust. “At $691.5 billion, the reserves are sufficient to cover 11 months of imports…

[ad_1] Russia’s central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate to 20 percent on Friday, easing it from a two-decade peak of 21 percent as signs of economic cooling and easing price pressures emerged.The move marked the regulator’s first rate cut since September 2022 and followed growing calls from businesses and political quarters who said the…

[ad_1] The Reserve Bank of India once again raised red flags over cryptocurrencies, warning that these digital assets could threaten the financial stability and monetary policy.Speaking to reporters after the central bank’s monetary policy announcement on Friday, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said, “There is no new development as far as crypto is concerned. A committee…

[ad_1] A widening supply gap for rare earth magnets is threatening to disrupt India’s electric vehicle manufacturing, with a Jefferies report warning that domestic firms may soon hit a dead-end unless alternative sourcing or stockpiling solutions are found.Several Indian EV makers are reportedly struggling to secure magnet imports from China, which are essential for producing…

[ad_1] While the impact of the 1% repo rate cut will take time to reflect in home loan borrowers’ EMIs, the transmission is expected to be faster this time round. Home loan borrowers have a big reason to cheer! The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate by a huge 50 basis…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5%, marking its third rate cut this year. Alongside, the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) has also been reduced by 1% to 3%, injecting Rs 2.5 lakh crore into the banking system. While this move brings…

[ad_1] MUMBAI: In a move that jolted markets and defied expectations, the Reserve Bank of India cut its benchmark policy rate by 50 basis points and announced a Rs 2.5 lakh crore liquidity infusion via a 100 basis point reduction in the cash reserve ratio (CRR). The CRR cut reduces the portion of deposits banks…

[ad_1] The RBI has now cumulatively cut the repo rate by 100 basis points since the start of this year. (AI image) RBI MPC Meet: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra surprised everyone pleasantly by cutting the repo rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points. Experts had widely predicted a 25 basis points rate cut, barring exceptions…

[ad_1] RBI monetary policy today RBI MPC Meeting: In a big cheer for loan borrowers, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a more-than-expected 50 basis points repo rate cut. The repo rate now stands at 5.5%, down from 6%. RBI has cumulatively cut the repo rate by 100 basis points since its February policy review. However,…