Author: bno - Taipei Office

The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner, Michael O’Flaherty, has expressed concern about the German authorities’ handling of demonstrations against the war in Gaza. In a letter to German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt published on Thursday, O’Flaherty criticized restrictions on freedom of assembly and expression during protests on the Gaza war in Germany.Read More

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LONDON (Reuters) -Central banks are grappling with elevated uncertainty about economic growth and inflation, complicating decision-making, especially for those trying to calibrate policy as they near the end of their rate-cutting cycles. The Swiss National Bank cut its benchmark rate to 0% on Thursday, in response, it said, to falling inflation, a stronger Swiss franc and economic uncertainty caused by unpredictable U.S. trade policy. Sweden’s central bank cut its key rate to 2% from 2.25% on Wednesday and said that, with price pressures weak, it may ease further before year-end to boost sluggish growth.Read More

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