Interest rates
Goldman Sachs delays Fed rate-cut call as Middle East war lifts inflation risks
It now expects quarter-point reductions in September and December
ECB rate hike potentially closer than thought on Iran war: Governing Council member
Investors bet there is a 60% chance of an increase by June, with a 35% chance of another by end-2026
Credit-friendly climate could spur debt-funded growth for S-Reits: NUS
Several S-Reits have already offloaded properties in line with their capital-recycling strategy
Japan’s Takaichi faces fresh scrutiny over BOJ policy stance
The BOJ raised its short-term policy target to a 30-year high of 0.75 per cent in December
The Iran war presents a ‘guns and butter’ nightmare for investors
How long the conflict will last, and its energy impact, are unknown, but mounting global debt and inflation risks are all too real
Malaysia holds interest rate at 2.75%, flags geopolitical risk
Bank Negara says the current rate is appropriate and supportive of the economy amid price stability
Australia household spending posts lacklustre bounce in January as rate hike looms
Markets are betting the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave interest rates steady at 3.85 per cent this month
Bank of Japan deputy governor says rate hikes likely to continue
[TOKYO] Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said on Monday the central bank is expected to gradually shift to a more neutral monetary policy stance by continuing to raise interest rates.
South Korea central bank holds policy rates steady as expected
[SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank kept policy interest rates unchanged on Thursday (Feb 26), as widely expected, as a chip boom in exports and steady inflation allow policymakers more time to assess ...
Two Federal Reserve officials do not see imminent need to change monetary policy
TWO Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday signalled no near-term appetite to change the setting of central bank interest rate policy.
