A central bank board member has indicated that benchmark rates will continue to rise. The goal is to limit price increases to a certain level.
Further details on this development are available from the source. A meeting is scheduled to take place over two days, ending on September 18.
Market predictions suggest a high likelihood of a rate increase at this meeting, with borrowing costs potentially rising from their current level.
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