COST OF LIVING/Central bank announces surprise interest rate rise of 12.5 basis points
03/21/2024 06:13 PM
The Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) said on Thursday that it has decided to raise its key interest rates by 12.5 basis points after concluding a quarterly policymaking meeting that day.
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