Interest rates
China’s central bank pledges to cut RRR, interest rate in 2026
The central bank will make flexible and efficient use of multiple monetary policy
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates by 25 basis points
Supply constraints have stoked inflation during the two-year war in Gaza, which ended with a US-brokered ceasefire
Bank of Japan chief vows to keep raising interest rates
Consumer inflation is still above BOJ’s 2 per cent target
Fee income, recovery in loan growth are key drivers for Singapore banks in 2026
But analysts expect overall results to be flattish or lower, weighed down by net interest income
US Fed officials showed deep divisions at December meeting: minutes
THE US Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates at its December meeting only after a deeply nuanced debate about the risks facing the US economy right now, according to minutes of the latest two-d...
BOJ debated need for more rate hikes even after December move, summary shows
The central bank has said underlying inflation must durably hit its target to justify further rate hikes
South Korea central bank to assess incoming data to decide whether and when to lower rates
The BOK next meets in January
Australia central bank saw risk of rate rise in 2026 to contain inflation
Core inflation rose to 3.3 per cent in October, taking it further above the RBA’s target band of 2 per cent to 3 per cent
China leaves benchmark lending rates unchanged for seventh month in a row in December
[SHANGHAI] China left benchmark lending rates unchanged for the seventh consecutive month in December on Monday, matching market expectations.
Fed’s Hammack signals holding rates steady for months
FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Cleveland president Beth Hammack said she saw no need to change US interest rates for months ahead after the central bank cut borrowing costs at its last three meetings, The...
