China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the 17th straight month in October on Tuesday, in line with market expectations.
October 20, 2026China's central bank is considering switching its main policy rate to the overnight reverse repurchase rate, in a shift aimed at improving the transmission of
October 19, 2026China is set to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for a 17th consecutive month in October, a Reuters survey showed, after better-than-expected third-quarter GDP data
October 19, 2026China's economic growth rebounded to 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter, beating expectations and easing the pressure on policymakers for delivering more aggressive stimulus
October 19, 2026A senior Australian central banker flagged on Monday signs that the labour market was loosening faster than expected, but cautioned against reading too much into a month of
October 19, 2026The Bank of Japan is "doing the right thing" by normalising monetary policy and may need to raise interest rates faster if inflation rises more than
October 17, 2026Economic activity in Brazil rose by a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in August from the previous month, a central bank index showed on Friday, matching the median forecast in a
October 16, 2026Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will focus on anchoring underlying inflation around its 2% target and won't tolerate any
October 16, 2026The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to a 31-year high in September and signalled that further tightening could follow as it shifts its focus to preventing inflation from
October 16, 2026Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Friday reiterated the risks of underlying inflation overshooting the central bank's 2% target, stressing the growing importance of
October 16, 2026By Michael S.
October 15, 2026India's central bank will further tighten monetary conditions to counter capital outflows and raise the cost of betting against the rupee,
October 16, 2026Japan no longer faces the deflationary environment that existed for more than a decade, and the level of its currency and monetary policy should reflect
October 16, 2026Wholesale inflation rose more quickly than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge for consumers and a political problem for Republicans in the midterm elections
October 15, 2026The dollar retreated from an 18-month peak on Thursday as investors looked past strong US inflation and spending data to focus on a shakeout in the
October 15, 2026The Bank of England will raise Bank Rate for the first time in more than three years to 4.0% in November, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters who have reversed
October 15, 2026Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s call for a “quieter” central bank is facing pushback from colleagues who see
October 15, 2026China's economic growth likely accelerated modestly in the third quarter from a more than three-year low, supported by fresh policy easing, though the pickup
October 15, 2026UBS Global Wealth Management expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for a third time in March 2027, extending its tightening cycle into next year after stronger-than-
October 15, 2026Sub-Saharan Africa's inflation outlook has worsened since April even as growth held up better than expected, the IMF said, warning that the region's
October 15, 2026The Bank of Japan should not become overly cautious about raising interest rates, given considerable upside risks to inflation, Junko Koeda, a
October 15, 2026New bank lending in China rose more than expected in September, rebounding sharply from a weak August as policymakers stepped up targeted monetary
October 14, 2026European shares notched slim gains on Wednesday after robust earnings from ASML reassured investors concerned about AI demand, while healthcare stocks
October 14, 2026Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill, who has voted for a quarter-point interest rate hike in recent months, said on Wednesday he was more sceptical about market pricing of four
October 14, 2026A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky Swift With US Federal Reserve officials singing a less hawkish tune overnight, Singapore kept the dovish trend rolling with a surprise
October 14, 2026Singapore's central bank kept its monetary settings unchanged on Wednesday, surprising analysts who expected a tightening, with the economy projected to
October 03, 2023The increased use of AI by euro zone companies could curb workers' ability to demand higher wages while heavy investment into the new technology may be materially
October 14, 2026US investors are favourably reassessing the traditional 60% stock, 40% bond portfolio strategy as a selloff in government debt lifts yields to levels
October 13, 2026The ratio of Japanese households expecting prices to rise a year from now hit 88.6% in September, a quarterly Bank of Japan survey showed on Tuesday, down from 90.4% in the
October 13, 2026The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday the Bank of Japan will likely raise interest rates gradually "toward a neutral setting" despite an expected slowdown
October 13, 2026The International Monetary Fund trimmed its growth forecasts for Latin America and the Caribbean for this year and next and said most of the region was getting little lift
October 13, 2026Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said on Monday she hopes the Fed can lower inflation without damaging the job market, but that may
October 13, 2026Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said on Monday the US central bank should move "relatively quickly" to a restrictive monetary policy stance in
October 12, 2026The dollar held at an 18-month high on Monday, supported by safe-haven demand as attacks escalated in the Middle East over the weekend, keeping investors
October 12, 2026India's retail inflation jumped to 5.54% in September, data showed on Monday, nearing the upper end of the central bank's 2%-6% tolerance band and strengthening the case for further
October 12, 2026Russia's three-year budget plan is in line with the central bank's July forecast and will allow for a further easing of monetary policy, Deputy Central Bank Governor Alexei
October 12, 2026Fed officials are warning of more pain. Many Americans are already feeling it
October 12, 2026Bank for International Settlements General Manager Pablo Hernandez de Cos said on Friday that the surge in energy prices from the Iran war has had moderate second-round
October 09, 2026Singapore is expected to tighten monetary policy at a scheduled review on Wednesday as robust growth and inflation risks bolster the case
October 09, 2026Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Friday the government will continue to scrutinise exchange-rate and price developments carefully, and respond appropriately.
October 09, 2026Euro zone inflation could go higher than already-elevated projections, but policymakers dampened near-term rate hike bets on Thursday, arguing that
October 08, 2026Australia's AI investment boom is likely to boost inflation in the near term as productivity benefits take longer to emerge, leaving the central bank with limited
October 08, 2026Bank of England Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday that central banks had to keep their focus on fighting inflation against the backdrop of rising bond yields in
October 08, 2026Thailand's central bank chief said on Thursday there is no rush to raise interest rates and monetary policy could not address structural issues constraining economic growth.
October 08, 2026Federal Reserve meeting minutes from last month’s policy meeting noted some officials believe it’s time for the central bank to get ready for bond market stress.
October 08, 2026Federal Reserve policymakers were divided last month over the rationale for raising interest rates, with "some participants" seeing a hike as needed
October 08, 2026Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, minutes released Wednesday from the central bank’s most recent meeting showed
October 08, 2026By Michael S.
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