Central banks

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

2026-07-26T02:37:12.000Z
US President Donald Trump’s erratic approach to policymaking raises uncertainty to an unprecedented level.

How long until there is a US markets reckoning over Trump’s damage?

2026-07-19T23:00:00.000Z
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ focus is now on the indirect, lagged effects of the initial oil price hike after the US-Iran conflict began in February, says an analyst.

South-east Asia’s central banks now face questions beyond oil shocks – peace deal or not

2026-07-09T11:48:35.000Z
Warsh’s appointment was widely read as a win for US President Donald Trump.

Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s agenda clashes with reality

2026-07-07T23:00:00.000Z
Fabio Panetta’s remarks come amid signs of growing tensions between heavily indebted governments and their central banks.

Europe’s central banks may come under political pressure, Panetta says

2026-07-06T23:49:55.000Z