ECB Eyes Rate Hike Amid Iran Conflict-Driven Energy Price Surge

Mar 26, 2026 06:47 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The European Central Bank (ECB) is weighing potential interest rate hikes as escalating conflict in Iran sends energy prices soaring, triggering fresh inflationary concerns across the eurozone. Market participants are now...

Bank of Japan Officials Signal Continued Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Concerns

Mar 25, 2026 01:15 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Several Bank of Japan (BOJ) board members have expressed support for continuing to raise interest rates, though without committing to a fixed timeline, according to minutes from the central banks January policy meeting...

Bank of Japan Eyes April Rate Hike Despite Inflation Dip, ING Says

Mar 24, 2026 04:53 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Analysts at ING believe the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could move to raise interest rates as soon as April, even after Japans consumer price inflation cooled more than expected. Februarys headline inflation dropped to 1.3%...

Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation

Mar 23, 2026 09:10 am UTC| Economy Business Central Banks

Goldman Sachs has revised its euro area economic outlook, now anticipating two interest rate increases from the European Central Bank as stubbornly high energy-driven inflation continues to overshadow slowing regional...

Paraguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% Amid Slowing Growth

Mar 21, 2026 01:12 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Paraguays central bank decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 5.5% on Friday, signaling a continued neutral monetary policy stance as the country navigates below-target inflation and a gradual economic...

J.P. Morgan Now Expects Two ECB Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Pressures

Mar 20, 2026 06:04 am UTC| Economy Central Banks Business

J.P. Morgan has dramatically reversed its outlook on European monetary policy, now forecasting two European Central Bank rate hikes in April and July a stark departure from its earlier prediction of unchanged rates...

Goldman Sachs Delays Bank of England Rate Cut Forecast Amid Middle East Inflation Risks

Mar 20, 2026 05:56 am UTC| Business Central Banks Economy

Goldman Sachs has revised its outlook for Bank of England interest rate cuts, now pushing expectations back to 2027 after the central bank held rates steady and flagged growing inflation concerns tied to the ongoing Middle...