Central banks
Fed officials say Iran war obscuring economic, monetary policy outlook
Fed vice-chair for Supervision Bowman advocates for more interest rate cuts to support labour market
Central banks face higher inflation
Two important problems may lead them to opt for a more inflationary solution to the effects of the Iran war
Central banks stand ready to tackle war-led inflation
[LONDON] Top central banks said on Thursday they stood ready to tackle any surge in inflation with tighter policy, as an escalation in the Iran war put the Middle East’s vital energy infrastructure in...
World’s top central banks are about to confront fresh inflation threat as war jolts oil
Much hinges on how long the conflict lasts, something markets are struggling to gauge
Iran conflict forces central banks into sharp policy rethink
IMF urges policymakers to ‘think of the unthinkable’
The Iran war presents a ‘guns and butter’ nightmare for investors
How long the conflict will last, and its energy impact, are unknown, but mounting global debt and inflation risks are all too real
MAS expands environmental risk management guidelines for financial institutions
They will take effect from September 2027, and comprise specific suggestions for banks, insurers and asset managers
Thai central bank unexpectedly cuts policy rate by 25 bps
This is to further support an economy pressured by US tariff uncertainty and a strengthening baht
Will ‘Sell America’ end the dollar’s hegemony?
State and market-led pressure to de-dollarise could become mutually reinforcing, accelerating the erosion of the greenback dominance
China central bank keeps buying gold as bull run hits brakes
[BEIJING] China’s central bank extended its gold-buying streak to 15 months, underscoring resilient official demand as bullion’s record-breaking rally was hit by a sharp market sell-off late last mont...
