
Fed Poised for Second Rate Cut as Powell Signals Softer Job Market and End to QT
Oct 15, 2025 01:09 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to deliver its second interest rate cut of the year later this month, following remarks from Chairman Jerome Powell that highlighted growing risks in the U.S. labor market and the...
RBA Minutes: Rate Pause Amid Inflation Concerns and Economic Balancing Act
Oct 14, 2025 05:10 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Citing no urgent need for further reduction, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate at 3.60% in its September 2025 Monetary Policy Board meeting. The decision signaled the third straight break after earlier...

New Zealand to Ease Mortgage Lending Rules as Housing Market Stabilizes
Oct 14, 2025 01:51 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
New Zealands central bank announced plans to relax its mortgage loan-to-value ratio (LVR) restrictions starting December 1, 2025, citing improved housing affordability and stability in the property market. The Reserve Bank...

RBA Holds Rates Steady as Services Inflation and Consumer Spending Remain Key Concerns
Oct 14, 2025 01:28 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided against an immediate interest rate cut at its September policy meeting, emphasizing that future moves will depend on upcoming economic data. Minutes released on Tuesday revealed...
Fed's Tightrope Tango: Rate Cut Ignites Jobs-Inflation Showdown
Oct 08, 2025 22:32 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
With near-unanimous support except for Governor Stephen, the Federal Reserves September 1617, 2025, FOMC meeting produced a 25 basis point rate cut to 4.04.25%. Mirans disagreement supporting a bigger 50 basis point cut...

BOJ May Hike Rates in October as Yen’s Slide Deepens, Says Former Executive
Oct 08, 2025 05:53 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The yens sharp decline following Sanae Takaichis rise in Japans political landscape may pressure the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to raise interest rates sooner than expected, possibly as early as this month, according to former...
RBNZ Delivers Aggressive Rate Cut Amid Economic Challenges
Oct 08, 2025 03:04 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Markets were surprised when the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) bravely decreased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points, hence lowering it to 2.5%. Contrary to predictions from many economists forecasting a...