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Global Enterprise

All eyes on US Fed chair Warsh as rate-hike fever spreads across G7 central banks

2026-09-13T08:12:17.000Z
The European Central Bank has raised its policy rate to 2.5% and expects inflation to stay above its 2% goal for some time.
International

ECB raises interest rates as Iran war fuels inflation fears

2026-09-10T12:41:49.000Z
Sound fundamentals are expected to keep growth resilient in 2027, with gains to be driven by export demand and sustained tourist spending, notes BNM.
Asean Business

Malaysia’s central bank holds rates again, says growth momentum to continue in 2027

2026-09-03T07:56:09.000Z
When the recent shock came, countries with more diversified energy systems were less affected, which preserved the policy space needed to contain inflation.
Opinion & Features
NEW GLOBAL ORDER

As supply shocks multiply, monetary policy will shape corporate resilience

2026-08-31T13:00:00.000Z
While Christine Lagarde insisted in July 2026 that people will not see “the back of (her) before 2027”, that wording does not preclude the possibility of an early departure.
Opinion & Features

Will Lagarde exit the ECB early amid rate hikes and French elections?

2026-08-20T04:00:00.000Z
The Philippines is grappling with the weakest expansion and fastest inflation among South-east Asia’s biggest economies, after a graft scandal sapped confidence and the Iran conflict stoked price pressures.
Asean Business

Philippine central bank chief eyes less aggressive rate hikes

2026-08-14T06:39:03.000Z
Some non-voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee sided with three dissenters who preferred a modest increase in July.
International

US Fed split on rate hikes deepens as five years of high inflation tests patience

2026-08-08T05:58:40.000Z
The PBOC’s latest meeting follows a call to accelerate the pace of fiscal spending on already budgeted infrastructure projects in the remainder of the year. 
International

China’s central bank pledges timely policy tool adjustment

2026-08-02T09:01:23.000Z
Observers are also monitoring whether Bank Indonesia can maintain its focus on inflation and currency stability while supporting the president’s growth agenda.
Asean Business

Continuity, certainty key for investors with Indonesia central bank governor’s surprise exit

2026-07-28T13:24:02.000Z
The US Fed’s Jul 29 rate decision is approaching with more suspense than many anticipated after June’s US consumer price data came in much cooler than expected.
International

Oil near US$100 puts US Fed and other central banks under pressure as inflation fears resurface

2026-07-26T02:37:12.000Z
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