Interest rates
Why the fragile US-Iran MOU won’t restart the rate-cut cycle
The interim agreement carries more risk than buoyant financial markets are generally pricing in
Bank of Japan governor to resume work next week after early discharge
The central bank has made it clear that it plans to keep raising the policy rate in response to economy, inflation and financial conditions
A fully live Fed, historic BOJ hike and Singapore’s stagflation problem
How will the Fed’s "fully live" policy, China’s bifurcation, Japan’s normalisation, and Singapore’s stagflation impact markets?
BOJ may raise interest rates twice by March 2027, says former policymaker
He expects a hike by the central bank to around 2% by early 2028
Bank of England holds rates in 7-2 vote as oil outlook eases
The BOE is trying to strike a balance between taming inflation and supporting growth
Indonesia central bank raises rates by 25 basis points
It raised the seven-day reverse repurchase rate to 5.75%, the highest level since May 2025
China seen holding rates unchanged as uneven economic recovery persists
Alongside surprisingly resilient exports, domestic demand is worsening amid a multi-year property downturn
Philippine central bank raises policy rate by 25 basis points, as expected
The move follows a 25-basis-point increase at its previous meeting in April
Asian currencies likely to stay under pressure as new Fed regime keeps rates steady
But US-Iran deal over the Middle East likely to keep US dollar appreciation in check
Bank of Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high in widely expected move
The central bank decides to raise its short-term policy rate to 1% from 0.75% by a 7-1 vote
