China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady as PBOC Maintains Cautious Monetary Policy

Feb 24, 2026 02:16 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Chinas central bank kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged in February, marking the ninth consecutive month of steady policy as officials navigate mixed economic signals and subdued domestic demand. The Peoples Bank of...

Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 2.50% Through 2026 Amid Currency and Housing Market Risks

Feb 24, 2026 02:13 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

South Koreas central bank is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% this week and likely through 2026, according to a recent Reuters poll. The Bank of Korea (BOK) is maintaining a cautious...

Central and Southeast Europe Economic Outlook: Hungary, Croatia and Serbia Data in Focus

Feb 23, 2026 10:35 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Investors are closely watching key economic events in Central and Southeast Europe this week, with major updates expected from Hungary, Croatia and Serbia. According to Erste, the Hungarian central bank is set to hold its...

BOJ Rate Hike in March? Yen Weakness and U.S.-Japan Summit Add Pressure

Feb 23, 2026 03:59 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could raise interest rates as early as March if the Japanese yen resumes its decline ahead of a highly anticipated U.S.-Japan summit, according to former BOJ board member Makoto Sakurai. The next...

BOJ Rate Hike to 1% by June in Focus as Inflation and Weak Yen Pressure Mount

Feb 19, 2026 04:58 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is increasingly expected to raise its key interest rate to 1% by the end of June, according to a recent Reuters poll of economists. The shift in forecasts reflects growing concerns about rising...

RBNZ Signals Potential Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Outlook Remains Uncertain

Feb 19, 2026 04:46 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

New Zealands central bank has indicated that the next move in interest rates is likely to be upward, although economic uncertainty continues to cloud the timing. Karen Silk, Assistant Governor of the Reserve Bank of New...

Fed Minutes Signal Steady Interest Rates but Hint at Potential Rate Hikes if Inflation Persists

Feb 19, 2026 02:52 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Federal Reserves January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes reveal that nearly all policymakers supported keeping interest rates unchanged, while leaving the door open for possible rate hikes if inflation...