BOJ to end negative rate policy next week, says Nikkei
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to end its negative interest rate policy on Tuesday (Mar 19) on substantial wage hikes...
A world of sticky inflation not good for macroeconomic environment: JPMorgan
WHILE a “soft landing” – an outcome in which central banks raise interest rates just enough to ease inflation without causing a...
Central banks on brink of victory in inflation fight, says BIS
CENTRAL banks are on the brink of victory in the fight to bring the global surge in inflation back under control, the...
New Zealand central bank holds rates, flags less hawkish policy track
NEW Zealand’s central bank held the cash rate steady at 5.5 per cent on Wednesday and trimmed the forecast peak for rates...
The ‘official’ gold binge has legs
GEOPOLITICS tops the list. Whether it’s a trade war or an actual war, “black swan” events are not so rare anymore. Unexpected...
Cracks start to emerge in global central bank synchronicity
THE four-year synchronisation among developed-world central banks might be about to weaken as domestic drivers take over from global trends in determining...
Philippine central bank keeps benchmark rate unchanged at 6.50%
THE Philippine central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 6.50 per cent for a third straight meeting on Thursday (Feb...
Goldman, PGIM expect pound to rise to US$1.30 as BOE defers rate cuts
A GROWING chorus of investors expects the pound to rally to US$1.30, a level last sustained two years ago, arguing that the...
How will digital ecosystems develop in 2024?
MONETARY and financial institutions have been pinning their hopes on a digital overhaul for several years. How distant the outcome depends very...
Buckle up – the inflation battle is entering a new phase
THERE is a fair chance that by the time the trees come into leaf in Washington, Frankfurt and London, this decade’s inflation...