
Japan Coalition Urges BOJ Independence as Sales Tax Cut Plan Advances
Feb 16, 2026 02:32 am UTC| Politics Economy Central Banks
Japans ruling coalition is signaling a clear stance on monetary policy independence while advancing plans for fiscal stimulus to strengthen the economy. Hirofumi Yoshimura, leader of the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin) and...

Bain Capital Secures RBI Approval to Acquire Up to 41.7% Stake in Manappuram Finance
Feb 15, 2026 00:47 am UTC| Central Banks Business
Manappuram Finance has received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for Bain Capital to acquire joint control and up to 41.66% of the companys equity and convertible instruments. The regulatory clearance...

ECB Expands Euro Liquidity Backstop to Strengthen Global Role of the Euro
Feb 14, 2026 23:59 pm UTC| Economy Central Banks
The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled plans to permanently expand access to its euro liquidity backstop, opening the facility to central banks worldwide in a strategic move to reinforce the euros international...

Japan Signals Openness to Gradual BOJ Rate Hikes as Deflation Era Ends
Feb 13, 2026 02:35 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Japans government may not need to appoint reflation advocates to upcoming vacancies on the Bank of Japan (BOJ) board, signaling potential support for gradual interest rate hikes as the country moves beyond decades of...
RBA’s Bullock Draws a Hard Line on Inflation, Lifts AUD to Three‑Year High
Feb 12, 2026 06:41 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
In her most recent comments on February 1112, 2026, RBA Governor Michele Bullock underlined a distinctly hawkish attitude, cautioning that interest rates could go higher if inflation stays stubbornly elevated. Following...

RBA Signals Further Interest Rate Hikes if Inflation Persists, Says Governor Michele Bullock
Feb 12, 2026 02:10 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock has warned that additional interest rate hikes remain possible if inflation in Australia becomes entrenched, underscoring the central banks firm commitment to...

Australian Central Bank Signals Tough Stance as Inflation Pressures Persist
Feb 11, 2026 02:25 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
A senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reinforced the central banks firm commitment to curbing inflation, warning that price pressures remain uncomfortably high despite signs of resilience across the...