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Bridgewater weathers macro hedge fund rout amid Iran war

March proved brutal for major global macro hedge funds as fallout from US-Israeli strikes on Iran rocked world markets. Bridgewater Associates largely sidestepped the damage. Its flagship $92 billion Pure Alpha strategy fell less than 1 percent for the month through last Friday, a person familiar with......

ECB signals possible April rate hike as energy inflation rises

European Central Bank policymakers are considering a possible interest rate increase as energy-driven inflation risks intensify, marking a shift from earlier expectations of monetary easing. Five major central banks kept interest rates unchanged this week in a coordinated pause reflecting growing uncertainty......

Yen weakens near 160 as markets await Fed and BoJ decisions

The Japanese yen hovered near a key intervention threshold after the USD/JPY pair reached a 52 week high of 159.75, its strongest level since mid July 2024, as traders focused on upcoming policy decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan. The move places the yen close to the 160 level,......

Chilean economists drop rate cut forecasts as oil surge fuels inflation risks

Economists in Chile have abandoned expectations of an interest rate cut this month as the escalation of the war involving Iran drives oil prices above $100 per barrel and raises the risk of renewed global inflation, complicating monetary policy decisions. According to Bloomberg, analysts no longer expect......

Bank Al-Maghrib maintains interest rate at 2.25% amid low inflation and steady growth

Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM) has opted to keep its key interest rate at 2.25%, citing Morocco’s subdued inflation and firm economic growth as reasons for maintaining monetary stability. The decision was announced during the central bank’s final quarterly board meeting of 2025, held in Rabat. Low......

Moroccan banks report slight drop in liquidity needs as central bank intervenes

Morocco’s banking sector saw a marginal decline in liquidity needs, with demand falling 0.88% in July to an average of MAD 113 billion ($12.53 billion), compared to MAD 114 billion ($12.66 billion) in June. Bank Al Maghrib (BAM), the country’s central bank, intervened with a total of MAD......

Morocco’s central bank maintains key interest rate at 2.25% amid economic uncertainties

Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al Maghrib (BAM), has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, signaling a cautious approach amid significant uncertainties in both domestic and global economic conditions. The decision reflects the bank’s commitment to balancing economic......

Morocco deepens financial markets with interbank forward market launch

Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), Morocco’s central bank, has officially launched an interbank forward market for foreign exchange swaps and overnight index swaps (OIS) tied to the Moroccan Overnight Index Average (MONIA). This initiative, which began operations on February 19, marks a significant step in......

Bitcoin dips sharply amid Federal Reserve decisions

Bitcoin, which has been soaring to record highs in recent weeks, experienced a significant decline, losing approximately $8,000 in value. This drop follows key decisions by the U.S. Federal Reserve, led by Chair Jerome Powell, that unsettled investors. Interest rate cuts spark concerns On December......

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