
RBA Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.60% as Inflation Surges Beyond Target
Oct 31, 2025 01:56 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is set to maintain its key interest rate at 3.60% during its upcoming policy meeting on November 4, according to a Reuters poll of 34 economists. The decision follows a...
Lagarde Holds Firm: ECB to Keep Rates Steady, Citing "Resilient" Economy
Oct 30, 2025 10:55 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
For its third straight meeting, the European Central Bank is generally anticipated to hold the key deposit facility rate at 2.0%. Following an intense cutting cycle between June 2024 and June 2025eight cuts for 200 basis...

Bank of Japan Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty
Oct 30, 2025 03:54 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.5% on Thursday, aligning with market expectations as the central bank navigates mounting economic uncertainty and a shifting fiscal landscape. Despite...
Fed's Double-Edged Sword: 25bps Cut & QT Halt Clash with Powell's Hawkish Pushback
Oct 30, 2025 03:06 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Delivering its second straight interest rate cut of 2025, the Federal Reserve reduced the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%-4.00%. Ten of twelve FOMC members backed the decision, which came...

Oct 30, 2025 02:44 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), the citys de-facto central bank, has reduced its base interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%, mirroring the U.S. Federal Reserves latest policy shift. The move, announced...
Bank of Canada lowers rates, sees growth steady through 2027
Oct 29, 2025 14:43 pm UTC| Central Banks
The Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its benchmark interest rate to 2.25% on Wednesday, a move that was generally expected by markets. The central banks most recent policy statement, the first since January, provided a clearer...
Fed’s Expected Rate Cut Amid Economic Uncertainty and Data Blackout
Oct 29, 2025 08:10 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Many expect the Federal Reserve to bring the federal funds rate down to a range of 3.75%4.00% at the end of its October 28-29 session. This decision is evidence of the Feds first concern to solve growing labor market...