
RBA Raises Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points as Inflation Pressures Persist
Feb 03, 2026 06:05 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Tuesday, lifting its benchmark cash rate to 3.85% from 3.65%, in a move that was widely anticipated by markets. The decision reflects the...

BOJ Policymakers Warn Weak Yen Could Fuel Inflation Risks and Delay Rate Action
Feb 02, 2026 00:55 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers are increasingly concerned that persistent price pressures driven by a weak yen could leave the central bank behind the curve in managing inflation, according to a summary of opinions from...

Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons
Feb 01, 2026 01:22 am UTC| Central Banks Economy Politics
After months of speculation, US President Donald Trump confirmed he will be nominating Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve. The appointment has been closely watched in the context of Trumps ongoing...
Warsh’s Balancing Act: Dovish Rates, Hawkish Balance Sheet
Jan 30, 2026 05:31 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
With predicted odds of around 8587%, prediction markets believe President Donald Trump will nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chairman on January 30, 2026. Considered as the ideal candidate to succeed...
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Economy Powers Ahead, but Risks Loom
Jan 29, 2026 05:53 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Fed Keeps Rates Constant as Economy Moves Forward but Risks Loom At its January 28, 2026 meeting, the Federal Reserves FOMC maintained the federal funds rate target range at 3.5% to 3.75%, therefore projecting...

Federal Reserve Faces Subpoena Delay Amid Investigation Into Chair Jerome Powell
Jan 29, 2026 03:35 am UTC| Politics Central Banks Law
The Federal Reserve has not yet complied with grand jury subpoenas tied to an ongoing criminal investigation involving Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to a report by CNBC citing a source familiar with the...

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% Amid Trade and Global Uncertainty
Jan 29, 2026 01:48 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Canada (BoC) on Wednesday kept its benchmark policy interest rate unchanged at 2.25%, a move that was widely anticipated by economists and financial markets. Governor Tiff Macklem emphasized that heightened...