Richard Sharrocks / Getty Images In 1913, the Federal Reserve Act established the Federal Reserve System (FRS), an independent governmental entity that would serve as a central bank to the U.S ...

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May 22, 2025 Fed's Perli encourages firms' use of Standing Repo Facility A Federal Reserve Bank of New York official responsible for implementing monetary policy said on Thursday the central bank ...

India central bank gives Emirates NBD 'in-principle' nod to set up local unit The Reserve Bank of India has given "in-principle" approval to Emirates NBD Bank PJSC to set up a wholly owned unit in ...

The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday lowered the cash rate from 4.1 per cent to 3.85 per cent in a move largely predicted by money markets. It follows the central bank lowering the cash rate ...

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The court’s action essentially extended an order Chief Justice John Roberts issued in April that had the effect of removing ...

South Africa’s headline inflation rate edged higher by a fraction of a percentage point in April 2025, once again falling below the Reserve Bank’s target range. However, this does not mean an ...

President Donald Trump on Saturday said in a social media post the U.S. Federal Reserve should cut rates "sooner, rather than later." Trump also criticized the head of the central bank ...

The merger came three years after Rockland Trust acquired East Boston Savings Bank, which added 26 branches throughout Greater Boston and three commercial lending centers in a $1.15 billion deal.

Visitors to Boston's Harbor Islands can expect to see fewer park rangers and reduced welcome center hours this summer, according to Boston Harbor nonprofit leaders. The expected reduction in ...

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