
BOJ Minutes Signal More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Grow
Aug 05, 2026 08:51 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers discussed the need for additional interest rate hikes as inflationary pressures continue to build, according to minutes from the central banks June policy meeting released on Wednesday. The...

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% as Inflation Risks and Global Uncertainty Persist
Aug 05, 2026 05:37 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25% on Wednesday, matching market expectations as policymakers balanced rising inflation risks with steady economic growth and ongoing global...

Japan Economy Minister Downplays Inflation Risks Despite BOJ Warning
Aug 04, 2026 03:38 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Japans Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said consumer price increases remain moderate despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, suggesting that inflationary pressures are still under control even as the Bank...
Jul 31, 2026 05:21 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Today the Bank of Japan decided, with an 8-1 vote split, to leave its policy rate at 1.0%. Hajime Takata objected and demanded a prompt 1.25% increase. Although the decision itself was a hold, the central bank included a...

BOJ Holds Rates at 1% as Inflation Outlook Eases, October Rate Hike Still Possible
Jul 31, 2026 04:39 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.0% on Friday, opting to assess the economic impact of its June rate hike while maintaining a cautious stance amid Middle East tensions and continued...
Hawkish Hold: Bank of England Pauses Rate Cuts as Three Dissenters Push for Hikes
Jul 30, 2026 14:32 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
The Bank of Englands Monetary Policy Committee decided to leave the Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75% after a meeting on Thursday, but warned of a high chance inflation would stay above the target in 2027. The decision was made...

BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Sticky Inflation, Weak Yen Shape USD/JPY and Nikkei Outlook
Jul 30, 2026 05:05 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1% when it concludes its two-day policy meeting on July 31, despite persistent inflation and continued weakness in the Japanese...