Contractionary monetary policy is the process whereby a central bank deploys various tools to lower inflation and the general level of economic activity. Central banks do so through a combination of ...

“In line with the contractionary initiatives of monetary policy, we have also adopted supportive policies in fiscal policy, such as reducing the budget deficit, discouraging non-essential spending and ...

SINGAPORE: Manufacturing output here slipped in July after a slight increase in June amid uncertainty over US tariffs.

Left parties on Tuesday said the Union Budget is contractionary, does not address issues like inflation and unemployment and is trying to "mask the failures" of the government. Reacting to Modi 3.0 ...

A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity returned to contractionary territory in July, as softening new business ...

The central bank is scheduled to officially unveil its new Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) at 3pm on Thursday. Governor Ahsan H Mansur will preside over the announcement as chief guest.

With the aim of maintaining control of inflation, Bangladesh Bank has announced that it will continue to implement a ...

The economic situation in Bangladesh improved in September compared to the preceding month but remains in a contractionary mode, suggests the latest Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) expressed concern over Bangladesh Bank’s decision to maintain a contractionary monetary policy in H2 of FY25, keeping the policy rate at 10%. While aimed at ...

China’s factory activity fell back into contractionary territory in January in advance of an early Lunar New Year holiday period, a drop-off following a rush of purchase orders issued in the run ...

CPI inflation climbed into the green for the first time since January, although producer prices remain in deflationary territory.View on euronews ...