tighten
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A weaker dollar, strong copper prices and tightening aluminum supply keep RHB bullish on the company.
Concerns about debt sustainability have eased since November’s autumn budget, which included a series of fiscal tightening measures, allowing gilts and sterling to recover.
The central bank has been maintaining a cautious but positive stance on further interest-rate hikes following a round of tightening that brought the policy rate to 0.75% in December.
It plans to tighten operations and raise culinary standards, Neman said.
This bull market started with worries about inflation and the Federal Reserve tightening.
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