BOJ Raises Interest Rates to 31-Year High, Signals Strong Focus on Inflation Risks 
Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert 
RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 4.35% as Markets Watch AUD/USD and ASX 200 
European Regulators Clash With U.S. Treasury Over Private Credit Transparency 
China Keeps Loan Prime Rates Unchanged for 13th Straight Month as Policymakers Prioritize Credit Demand Recovery 
Malaysia Central Bank Moves to Support Ringgit Amid Foreign Fund Outflows 
RBNZ Raises Interest Rates to 2.50%, Signals More Tightening as Inflation Risks Persist 
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Launches Task Forces to Overhaul U.S. Monetary Policy Framework 
Mary Daly Says AI Uncertainty Clouds Fed Rate Outlook Despite Restrictive Policy 
BOJ Signals More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Price Pressures 
Japan Signals Preference for Low Interest Rates as BOJ Policy Debate Intensifies 
ECB Keeps July Rate Options Open Amid Iran War Energy Price Risks 
Central Banks Eye Gold, Reduce Dollar Exposure as AI Adoption Accelerates: OMFIF Survey 
South Korea Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Remains Elevated 
Minutes of the February policy meeting of the Reserve Bank of Australia:
- AUD still above most estimates of fundamental value
- Board discussed case for waiting until March to cut rates
- Decided a February easing allowed additional early communication in the quarterly SoMP
- Lower a$ needed for economy, further sustained fall would lift growth and inflation
- Board noted a$ would be affected by monetary policy expectations at home and abroad
- Revival in non-mining investment necessary for above-trend growth, but confidence lacking
- Pick up in household consumption also needed, lower fuel prices to help offset soft wages
- Unemployment expected to peak later and little higher than previously forecast
- Spare capacity, productivity growth had lowered unit labour costs and inflation outlook
- Housing market would bear careful watching given rising prices, investment lending
- Uncertain on outlook for chinese property market, impact on commodity demand
Full text is here: Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting of the Reserve Bank Board
