RBNZ Delivers Third Rate Cut in 2025, Signals Further Easing as Growth Slows
Nov 26, 2025 02:16 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
In its November 2025 meeting, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) reduced the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.25%, marking the third consecutive rate cut this year. The initiative is intended to support an economy that is...

BOK Expected to Hold Rates at 2.50% as Housing and Currency Pressures Persist
Nov 25, 2025 05:31 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Korea (BOK) is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% this Thursday, according to a recent Reuters survey. Most economists now anticipate that the next rate cut will be postponed...

Fed Officials Split as Powell Weighs December Interest Rate Cut
Nov 25, 2025 04:49 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is laying the groundwork for a possible interest rate cut at the upcoming December 910 policy meeting, according to a report from the Wall Street Journals Nick Timiraos. However, the...

BOJ Signals Imminent Interest Rate Hike Amid Strengthening Economic Conditions
Nov 22, 2025 04:08 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Bank of Japan appears to be approaching a pivotal decision to raise interest rates sooner rather than later, according to board member Kazuyuki Masu. In an interview with the Nikkei, Masu emphasized that the timing of...

Brazil Central Bank Plans $2 Billion Dollar Auctions to Support FX Liquidity
Nov 22, 2025 03:50 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Brazilian central bank announced that it will conduct two U.S. dollar auctions with repurchase agreements on Monday morning, offering up to $2 billion to help maintain stability in the foreign exchange market....

Fed Rate Cut Odds Rise as December Decision Looks Increasingly Divided
Nov 22, 2025 03:37 am UTC| Economy Central Banks Business
New York Fed President John Williams has shifted market sentiment sharply, reviving expectations for a December interest rate cut after weeks of uncertainty. His latest remarks suggested the Federal Reserve still sees room...

Singapore Maintains Steady Monetary Outlook as Positive Output Gap Persists into 2025
Nov 21, 2025 02:09 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Singapores monetary policy remains firmly on track, according to central bank chief economist Edward Robinson, who emphasized that current settings continue to support stable, sustainable economic growth. Speaking at a...