Global central banks maintained interest rates this week due to rising energy costs. The Federal Reserve and Bank of England saw some officials push for hikes. Inflation accelerated in Germany and France, impacting consumer prices while Japan lowered its economic growth forecast amid higher oil prices.

Federal Reserve officials decided to keep interest rates unchanged this week. A fractured vote indicated some policymakers favored a rate increase. Recent inflation data showed a…

LONDON/MILAN , July 30 : The bond market selloff after this week's Federal Reserve meeting highlights the challenge policymakers face as they grapple with what higher energy…