China's central bank maintains its loan prime rates unchanged for the 11th consecutive month, keeping the one-year rate at 3.0% and five-year rate at 3.5%, as offshore yuan holds steady at 6.818 per dollar following the widely expected decision.
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China's central bank holds loan prime rates steady for eleventh consecutive month, maintaining 1-year LPR at 3.0% and 5-year LPR at 3.5% amid cautious monetary policy stance
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'Trump mini-me, Nigel Farage, is profiteering in plain sight with shameless crypto appeals'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/nigel-farage-reform-crypto-currency-37039777

Orbán signals readiness to approve €90B EU loan to Ukraine once Druzhba oil is flowing

Hungary’s outgoing prime minister said he will approve the funding if oil transit is restored as promised by Kyiv.

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Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy

HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict

The Guardian
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warns Iran war-driven energy price shocks create dual risks of upward price pressure and downward economic pressure, making policy responses difficult as BOJ prepares for April 27 meeting with markets pricing minimal rate hike probability below 20%
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BOJ Chief - 'Upside Price vs Downside Growth Risks... No Simple Answer'

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda warns Iran war-driven energy price shocks create dual risks of upward price pressure and downward economic pressure, making policy responses difficult as BOJ prepares for April 27 meeting with markets pricing minimal rate hike probability below 20%

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Fears of another lockdown amid fuel shortages and recession risk
By Nassim Khadem

As fuel costs surge and supply fears grow, businesses and households say the economic shock from the war in the Middle East is already hitting home.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/fears-of-another-lockdown-amid-fuel-shortages-recession-risk/106568312

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Fears of another lockdown amid fuel shortages and recession risk

As fuel costs surge and supply fears grow, businesses and households say the economic shock from the war in the Middle East is already hitting home.

Bank of England has 'very, very difficult' decision as boss issues stark warning

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ECB's Schnabel: Policy Stance 'Neutral,' Geopolitical Shocks Allow for Deliberation

ECB's Isabel Schnabel states monetary policy is neutral, allowing patience to assess inflation after the Iran shock. Who is affected? Eurozone citizens.

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ECB's policy is now neutral, giving them time to watch inflation after the recent Iran conflict. This is different from previous periods of tightening.

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ECB's Schnabel says policy is neutral, can wait after Iran shock

ECB's Isabel Schnabel states monetary policy is neutral, allowing patience to assess inflation after the Iran shock. Who is affected? Eurozone citizens.

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