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ECB: Monetary Policy Decisions

Date 18/12/2025

The Governing Council today decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. Its updated assessment reconfirms that inflation should stabilise at the 2% target in the medium term.

Christine Lagarde, President Of The ECB, Luis de Guindos, Vice-President Of The ECB: Monetary Policy Statement

Date 18/12/2025

Good afternoon, the Vice-President and I welcome you to our press conference.

The Governing Council today decided to keep the three key ECB interest rates unchanged. Our updated assessment reconfirms that inflation should stabilise at our two per cent target in the medium term.

Bank Of England: Bank Rate Reduced To 3.75% - December 2025 Monetary Policy Summary And Minutes

Date 18/12/2025

Monetary Policy Summary, December 2025

At its meeting ending on 17 December 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 5–4 to reduce Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 3.75%. Four members voted to maintain Bank Rate at 4%.

UK Financial Conduct Authority Expands Insurance Work In Response To Which? Super Complaint

Date 18/12/2025

We're expanding the significant work we had planned to improve standards in the home and travel insurance markets, following Which?’s super complaint.

Bitcoin Security Provider Wizardsardine Partners With Resolvr To Insure Self-Custodied Bitcoin - Strategic Partnership With Resolvr Enables Organisations To Access Insurance For Self-Custodied Bitcoin For The First Time

Date 18/12/2025

Wizardsardine, the Bitcoin security provider, has partnered with insurance specialist Resolvr, for an integration that allows its Liana Business Bitcoin self-custody customers to access Bitcoin-denominated insurance.

Amman Stock Exchange Weekly Summary

Date 18/12/2025

The average daily trading volume for the period 14/12 – 18/12 reached JD (8.5) million compared to JD (6.9) million for the last week, a increase of (22.2%). The total trading volume during the week reached JD(42.3) million compared to JD (34.6) million during the last week. Trading a total of (20.8) million shares through (16790) transactions.

Saudi Exchange Welcomes Dinar As A New Exchange Member

Date 18/12/2025

Saudi Exchange welcomed Dinar Investment Company “Dinar” as an Exchange Member. Dinar is a financial services and investment firm based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, offering a suite of innovative, technology-enabled investment solutions to retail and institutional clients. The Exchange Member joining ceremony was attended by Mr. Mohammed Al Rumaih, CEO of Saudi Exchange, and Dr. Ahmad Algafari, CEO of Dinar.

Energy Solar Tech Lists On Euronext Growth

Date 18/12/2025

72nd listing on Euronext in 2025

8th international listing on Euronext in 2025

UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group Publishes Fourth Statement During Abu Dhabi Finance Week 2025

Date 18/12/2025

• Statement Highlights Progress Across Four Key Pillars: Corporate Governance, Disclosures, UAE Sustainable Finance Taxonomy, and Climate Transition Planning

The UAE Sustainable Finance Working Group (“the Working Group”) today issued its fourth statement, reaffirming the nation’s strong commitment to advancing sustainable finance in alignment with existing initiatives. This includes the UAE Green Agenda 2015–2030, the National Climate Change Plan 2017–2050, and the UAE Net Zero by 2050 Strategic Initiative.

Long Finance And Financial Centre Futures The Z/Yen Long Finance Initiative: Focus On Busan 2025

Date 18/12/2025

Long Finance is pleased to present a short update on the progress being made in the Busan Finance Center (BFC). BFC is a member of Z/Yen’s Vantage Financial Centres network. The aim of this update is to provide readers with news about the progress being made by the city of Busan.