Interest rates
Bank Indonesia says there is room to cut interest rate further
[JAKARTA] Bank Indonesia has room to resume its interest rate cutting cycle to support economic growth, but such decisions will be data dependent, senior deputy governor Destry Damayanti said on Tuesd...
Australia’s household spending surprisingly declines in December
Economists and financial markets expect another hike this year
US Treasury’s Bessent says Fed will take its time on balance sheet moves
[WASHINGTON] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday he would not expect the Federal Reserve to move quickly to shrink its balance sheet, even under Fed chief nominee Kevin Warsh, who has c...
Bank of England cautious about risks from expected dip in inflation
[LONDON] Bank of England chief economist Huw Pill said on Friday (Feb 6) that there was a risk that the central bank draws too much comfort from an expected fall in inflation in April, and that it was...
India’s central bank keeps rates on hold after US trade deal
The central bank has now cut rates by a total of 125 basis points since February 2025
ECB keeps rates unchanged even as choppy markets threaten its 'good place'
It offered no clues about its next move
Bank of England holds rates after narrow 5-4 vote, signals reduction ahead
It has been moving cautiously as Britain has the highest inflation rate among the world’s big, rich economies
Choppy markets threaten ECB’s ‘good place’ but rates still firmly on hold
The euro zone’s central bank has been on hold since ending a year-long run of rate cuts in June
Singdollar bond issues may match recent highs due to geopolitical uncertainty: OCBC
Refinancing activity on perpetual securities issued during the Covid-19 pandemic years might also help
