Sri Lanka’s central bank enacted a significant 100 basis point policy rate hike, its largest in four years, to combat rising inflation and a weakening rupee. This move comes as the nation grapples with soaring energy prices driven by the Middle East conflict, impacting economic growth and foreign reserves.
Oil prices fall 1% as investors weigh pause in US strikes on Iran
Oil prices dropped as market participants assessed a pause in US strikes on Iran. Hopes for a diplomatic solution eased concerns about Middle East energy