
Supreme Court Backs Lisa Cook, Defends Federal Reserve Independence Against Trump Firing Attempt
Jun 30, 2026 00:54 am UTC| Law Politics Central Banks
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said the U.S. Supreme Courts decision to block President Donald Trumps attempt to remove her from the central bank reinforces the Federal Reserves independence and protects its ability to...

China Sets 1.25% Overnight Reverse Repo Rate Below Market Expectations
Jun 29, 2026 04:00 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Chinas central bank has introduced its new overnight reverse repo operation, setting the interest rate at 1.25%, according to a Reuters report citing people familiar with the matter. The move marks another step in the...
Fed's Rate Hold Signals Stronger Dollar, Market Volatility Amid Inflation Concerns
Jun 26, 2026 12:42 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Economists project the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates between 3.50% and 3.75% this year, therefore indicating a cautious hold-and-wait approach in light of ongoing inflation and economic volatility. This position...

Japan Signals Preference for Low Interest Rates as BOJ Policy Debate Intensifies
Jun 25, 2026 04:21 am UTC| Economy Central Banks Politics
Japans government is preparing to push for a monetary policy that supports stronger private demand, highlighting its preference for keeping borrowing costs low even as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) continues normalizing interest...

BOJ Hawk Signals Faster Interest Rate Hikes Amid Inflation Risks
Jun 25, 2026 02:36 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member Naoki Tamura has called for the central bank to continue raising interest rates every few months, while remaining prepared to accelerate the pace of tightening if inflation risks continue...

Malaysia Central Bank Moves to Support Ringgit Amid Foreign Fund Outflows
Jun 24, 2026 03:21 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Malaysias central bank has announced new measures to support the ringgit after the currency weakened more than 4% in June, driven largely by foreign investor caution and expectations of higher U.S. interest rates. Bank...

Jun 22, 2026 04:20 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Chinas central bank left its benchmark lending rates unchanged in June, marking the 13th consecutive month without an adjustment and reinforcing expectations that policymakers are not rushing to introduce additional...