Central banks

Indonesia’s central bank holds rates steady, as expected

2026-09-23T08:12:17.000Z
The European Central Bank is working to create an integrated landscape for digital assets from the outset, with shared standards in borders and platforms.

The future of digital finance rests on public money, not private

2026-09-22T09:53:42.000Z
BOJ governor Kazuo Ueda links the rate hikes by the Fed, ECB and BOJ to common pressures from the Middle East energy shock and strong AI expenditure.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Why are some central banks raising rates and others holding them?

2026-09-21T23:00:00.000Z
The yen weakened as much as 1% overnight to 156.42 per dollar in the wake of the Fed move.

BOJ faces higher bar to support yen after Fed’s hawkish hike

2026-09-17T09:27:11.000Z
US President Donald Trump has promised a US$5,000-per-person dividend if Republicans retake Congress this November.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Real or not, Trump’s helicopter money drop should alarm Warsh

2026-09-16T09:30:16.000Z
Warsh recently said that the Fed would “have work to do” if it could not “be confident that underlying inflation is moving to our objective, clearly and at sufficient speed”.

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.

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.

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.
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.

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

2026-08-20T04:00:00.000Z