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BoC holds rates at 2.25%, flags rising economic uncertainty

Jan 28, 2026 16:07 pm UTC| Central Banks

The Bank of Canada maintained its benchmark rate at 2.25%, in line with expectations, stating that its outlook for GDP and inflation has remained basically unchanged since October, albeit uncertainty continues to weigh on...

Fed Walks a Tightrope: Policy on Hold as Politics and Inflation Collide

Jan 28, 2026 07:37 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Today marks the close of the Federal Reserves FOMC meeting; markets mostly anticipate the federal funds rate to be left steady at 3.5%3.75%. Notwithstanding a series of rate reductions in late 2025, inflation remains over...

RBA Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points in February, ANZ Forecast Says

Jan 28, 2026 04:15 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is now expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points at its February 3 policy meeting, according to a new forecast from ANZ, marking a shift in expectations after a brief easing...

ECB’s Cipollone Backs Digital Euro as Europe Pushes for Payment System Independence

Jan 28, 2026 03:41 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Rising geopolitical tensions are strengthening the argument for Europe to build payment systems fully under its own control, according to European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone. In an interview...

Bank of England Expected to Hold Interest Rates at 3.75% as Inflation Remains Elevated

Jan 27, 2026 06:29 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Bank of England is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.75% during its February policy meeting, according to a recent Reuters poll of economists. All but two of the 56 economists surveyed...

Fed Confirms Rate Meeting Schedule Despite Severe Winter Storm in Washington D.C.

Jan 27, 2026 03:23 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Federal Reserve has confirmed that its closely watched policy meeting will proceed as scheduled, even as extreme winter weather forced the closure of many government offices across Washington D.C. In an official...

BOJ Stands Pat: Rate Hold Amid Growth Upgrade and Inflation Wobble

Jan 23, 2026 08:28 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

On January 23, 2026, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its policy rate at 0.75% by an 8-1 vote. While they did raise their GDP predictions to 0.9% for fiscal year 2025 and 1% for fiscal year 2026 because of a...

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Economy

Xi Jinping Highlights People-to-People Ties as U.S.-China Relations Show Signs of Stabilization

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the enduring importance of people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States, emphasizing that cooperation between the two nations will continue regardless of...

Asian Stocks Rise as Japan Tech Shares Rebound Ahead of Fed Minutes and PCE Data

Asian stock markets moved higher on Wednesday, led by a rebound in Japanese technology shares, even as lingering concerns over artificial intelligence continued to weigh on the broader tech sector. Trading activity across...

RBNZ Holds OCR at 2.25% as Inflation Set to Ease Toward 2% Target

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept its official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday, signaling that monetary policy will remain supportive as inflation gradually moves back toward the midpoint of its...

Oil Prices Steady as U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks and Fed Outlook Shape Market Sentiment

Oil prices were largely unchanged in Asian trading on Wednesday after posting sharp losses in the previous session, as progress in U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations eased concerns about potential supply disruptions. The...

Christine Lagarde Reportedly Set to Exit ECB Before End of Term

Christine Lagarde is expected to step down as President of the European Central Bank (ECB) before completing her full eight-year term, according to a report published Wednesday by the Financial Times. The report cited a...

Politics

Iran to Submit Nuclear Proposal as U.S. Boosts Military Presence in Middle East

Iran is expected to deliver a written proposal outlining how it plans to resolve its ongoing standoff with the United States following indirect U.S.-Iran talks held in Geneva this week, according to a senior U.S. official....

Zelenskiy Says Russia and Ukraine Near Ceasefire Monitoring Deal After Geneva Peace Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has revealed that Russia and Ukraine are close to finalizing a document that would outline how a potential ceasefire in the four-year war would be monitored. The announcement follows...

Jay Bhattacharya Named Acting CDC Director Amid HHS Leadership Shakeup

U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya will assume the role of acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to a Trump administration official. The...

U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Syria Signals Shift in Counter-ISIS Strategy

The United States has begun a deliberate and conditions-based transition of its military presence in Syria, according to a senior U.S. official, signaling a significant shift in Washingtons counterterrorism strategy in the...

Friedrich Merz Signals Strategic China Partnership as EU Pushes Back on U.S. Tariff Policy

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced plans to pursue stronger strategic partnerships with China during an upcoming visit, highlighting Europes efforts to secure economic stability amid rising tensions over U.S....

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

European IT Hardware Stocks to Watch as Gaming Demand Outpaces Smartphones, Says BofA

BofA Researchs February report highlights a clear split in European IT hardware demand trends, with gaming spending significantly outperforming other consumer technology categories while smartphone sales remain under...

Microsoft Plans $50 Billion AI Investment to Accelerate Growth in the Global South

Microsoft has announced plans to invest up to $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and digital capabilities across countries in the Global South. The announcement was...

Qualcomm to Invest $150 Million in India AI Startups, Strengthening Presence in Growing Market

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced on Wednesday that it plans to invest up to $150 million in a new fund dedicated to supporting artificial intelligence startups in India. The move highlights the chipmakers long-term...

Yotta to Build $2 Billion AI Data Centre Hub in India with Nvidia Blackwell Ultra Chips

Indian data centre operator Yotta Data Services has announced plans to invest more than $2 billion to develop one of Asias largest AI computing hubs, powered by Nvidias latest Blackwell Ultra chips. The large-scale AI...

YouTube Outage Disrupts Thousands Worldwide as Recommendation System Fails

YouTube experienced a widespread outage on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning, affecting thousands of users across the globe. According to checks conducted by Investing.com, the popular video streaming platform...
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