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Central banks

Banking & Finance

China’s central bank to add tool to better manage short-term liquidity

The surge in global energy prices means inflation will remain high this year and moderate next year as supply-side pressures ease, says the central bank.
Asean Business

Thai central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged, as expected

A neighbourhood destroyed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon's Tyre district. Key threats to the US-Iran deal include the non-trivial possibility that Israel may derail it.
Opinion & Features

Why the fragile US-Iran MOU won’t restart the rate-cut cycle

Yang Chin-long, Taiwan central bank's governor, expects expanding business opportunities from AI to drive export growth this year.
International

Taiwan central bank raises growth outlook, flags inflation concerns

Governor Pan Gongsheng said that the PBOC will improve its adjustment of short-term interest rates and expand its suite of overnight reverse repurchase operations at an appropriate time.
Banking & Finance

China’s central bank hints at shift towards overnight policy rate to match global peers

In the last 12 months, 9% of the respondents said they had increased domestic gold storage, up from 5% in the year before.
Banking & Finance

More central banks increasing domestic gold storage, diversifying overseas vaulting: survey

If investors become unsure whether BI is prioritising growth, inflation or exchange-rate stability, risk premiums rise and policy credibility weakens, says an economist.
Asean Business

Bank Indonesia’s new mandate faces first market test after rate hike

The threat of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East is triggering a broad reassessment of portfolios.
Capital Markets & Currencies

Five areas to watch as renewed US-Iran hostilities rattle global markets

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate at its meeting in mid-June to the highest level since 1995.
Banking & Finance

Asian central banks turn hawkish as AI and oil shocks hit region

Asian central banks are leading the world in raising borrowing costs, with India’s policy decision next week a key focus.
Companies & Markets

Aggressive Asia hikes show few signs of stabilising currencies

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