HECM endorsements fall 6.7% in September, HMBS down 17%
India’s consumer price inflation rose to 4.82% in August from 4.45% in July, adding to pressure on the country’s central bank to raise key benchmark rates. The headline inflation number was slightly above economists’ expectations for a 4.80% rise, according to a Reuters poll. Inflation has been on the rise for 10 straight months in the…
Kolkata: India has witnessed a broad-based sequential increase in food prices even as the recovery of southwest monsoon partly mitigates some of the risks the farm sector was facing, Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monthly state of economy report said. The overall economy continued to show resilience, backed by improved domestic demand, while the global…
By Anup Roy and Siddhi Nayak Indian lenders need to accelerate adoption of artificial intelligence by investing in technology and infrastructure besides training workers to upskill, central bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said Tuesday. Malhotra, however, warned that wider AI use entails risks including biased or opaque decisions, along with data…
On July 24, 2026, China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration issued landmark announcements that establish a comprehensive framework for imposing China’s individual income tax at a 20% rate on residents of China who transfer or have transferred property to or who receive distributions from offshore trusts (the New Rules). The issuance of the…
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Barclays is cutting rates by up to 50 basis points tomorrow, while Landbay has made reductions of up to 35bps. When Nationwide Building Society dropped prices earlier this week on the back of lower swaps, brokers were hoping other major lenders would follow suit, however there have been moves in both directions. Halifax was among…