BOJ Minutes Reveal Growing Debate Over Interest Rate Hikes and Inflation Risks

Dec 24, 2025 03:34 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers actively debated whether to continue raising interest rates toward levels considered neutral for the economy, according to minutes from their October policy meeting released on Wednesday....

RBA Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist

Dec 23, 2025 02:54 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed that its board members discussed the possibility of raising interest rates in 2026, according to the minutes from the central banks December policy meeting. The discussion...

South Korea Central Bank Warns of Rising Financial Stability Risks Amid Won Volatility

Dec 23, 2025 02:46 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

South Koreas central bank has warned that it must remain cautious about growing financial stability risks, as volatility in the won currency intensifies and house prices continue to rise. A member of the Bank of Koreas...

China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Economic Outlook Remains Cautious

Dec 22, 2025 01:21 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

China has once again kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged, extending the pause in monetary policy adjustments to a seventh consecutive month in December, in line with broad market expectations. The Peoples Bank of...

BoJ’s Cautious Exit from Ultra‑Low Rates: Japan Edges Toward Normalization

Dec 19, 2025 04:08 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

With its second increase this year and its highest level in around 30 years, the Bank of Japan has raised its short‑term policy rate from 0.50% to 0.75% December 2025. Officials emphasize a slow, data‑dependent hiking...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

Dec 19, 2025 01:24 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement

Dec 19, 2025 01:14 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday that recent inflation data has been encouraging, raising the possibility of additional interest rate cuts next year if current trends continue....