
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...

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...