Singapore Central Bank Holds Monetary Policy Amid Better-Than-Expected Q2 Growth
Jul 30, 2025 01:27 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Singapores central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), left its monetary policy unchanged on Wednesday after second-quarter economic growth exceeded expectations. The MAS confirmed it would maintain the...
Pakistan Central Bank Expected to Cut Interest Rate as Inflation Eases
Jul 29, 2025 02:45 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Pakistans central bank is widely expected to reduce its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 10.5% on Wednesday, according to a Reuters poll, as slowing inflation and stronger external reserves create room for further...
Bank of England Expected to Slow Quantitative Tightening Amid Market Pressures
Jul 28, 2025 05:20 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Bank of England (BoE) is anticipated to ease the pace of its quantitative tightening (QT) as it prepares to cut interest rates to 4% on August 7. Economists expect the policy statement to outline the central banks...
Japan’s Trade Deal with U.S. Boosts BOJ Rate Hike Prospects
Jul 28, 2025 00:24 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Japans trade agreement with the United States is fueling expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may raise interest rates later this year. Sources familiar with the central banks stance suggest the deal reduces...
Fed Expected to Hold Rates as Markets Eye Jackson Hole Policy Signals
Jul 26, 2025 01:01 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Federal Reserve is widely anticipated to keep interest rates unchanged at its July meeting, maintaining a data-dependent stance as markets await clearer guidance at next months Jackson Hole symposium. Bank of America...
RBI Expected to Hold Repo Rate at 5.50% in August Amid Strong Growth and Low Inflation
Jul 25, 2025 02:29 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep its key repo rate steady at 5.50% during its August 6 policy meeting, according to a Reuters poll of economists. This decision follows a larger-than-anticipated 50 basis...
Trump Presses Powell on Renovation Costs, Urges Fed to Cut Interest Rates
Jul 25, 2025 00:49 am UTC| Politics Economy Central Banks
President Donald Trump visited the Federal Reserve building on Thursday, inspecting renovation work alongside Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Both men wore hard hats as they toured the site, where Trump drew attention to...