Central banks
Bank of Japan puts self-defence ahead of solidarity with Fed’s Powell
BOJ is not immune to the kind of things happening with the Fed
Philippine central bank signals no rate cuts for now as inflation picks up
Inflation accelerates to 1.8% in December, its fastest pace in nine months
AI bubble fears and policy splits loom over Asia stocks in 2026
While some see the market as a better venue for AI exposure given cheaper valuations, others point to the more pronounced risk of concentration
Rupiah risks to shape Bank Indonesia’s cautious easing path in 2026
The challenge of balancing economic growth with currency stability has become increasingly pronounced for the central bank
Fed risks recession without more interest rate cuts, says governor Miran
He does not foresee an economic downturn in the near term, but thinks rising unemployment should encourage cuts
Global central banks to issue new climate scenarios after earlier model controversy
The group including the ECB and PBOC has been pulled into an academic error after a climate study was withdrawn
Rich world’s rate-cut momentum is fading away
Central bankers are stepping back to assess how their progress so far is impacting growth and inflation
Philippine central bank chief tempers hawkish view, sees one more cut
Remolona said the economy “looks worse than we thought” in the current quarter
Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking Fed move
[HONG KONG] The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) lowered on Thursday (Dec 11) its base interest rate charged via the overnight discount window by 25 basis points to 4.0 per cent, tracking a cut by ...
Asia’s currency-defence war chest has swelled to US$8 trillion
The major central banks in the region have added more than US$400 billion to their reserves this year
