ECB Holds Fire: Rates Unchanged, But Pressure to Pivot Remains
Jul 23, 2026 13:59 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
The ECB left policy untouched in its July 23, 2026 decision, maintaining the deposit facility at 2.25%, the main refinancing rate at 2.40%, and the marginal lending facility at 2.65%. Following the June increase, the...
UK Gilts Surge as Markets Price Higher-for-Longer Rates and Hawkish BoE
Jul 23, 2026 09:42 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Long end of the curve especially sees rising UK gilt yields as investors price in more hawkish Bank of England and more inflation pressure. With 20-year and 30-year rates reaching their highest levels since 1998 and the...
ECB Decision Day: Lagarde Set to Clarify Path Amid Easing Expectations
Jul 23, 2026 08:25 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
At 14:15 CET today the European Central Bank will announce its most recent monetary policy decision; then President Lagarde will give a press conference at 14:45 CET. The policy rates have not changed since February 2026;...

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Unveils Growth Plan as BOJ Independence Concerns Lift Bond Yields
Jul 21, 2026 03:55 am UTC| Politics Economy Central Banks
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled her first economic policy blueprint on Tuesday, pledging to increase investment in strategic growth sectors while reaffirming cooperation with the Bank of Japan (BOJ)....

China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady for 14th Month as Economic Recovery Remains Uneven
Jul 20, 2026 03:29 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Chinas central bank left its benchmark lending rates unchanged on Monday for the 14th straight month, in line with market expectations, as policymakers continued to prioritize monetary policy stability while navigating an...

ECB Expected to Hold Rates as Middle East Tensions Keep September Hike in Focus
Jul 19, 2026 00:05 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The European Central Bank (ECB) is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its July 23 policy meeting, but rising geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices are keeping the possibility of another rate hike...

South Korea Raises Interest Rates to 2.75% as Inflation and Weak Won Drive Tightening
Jul 16, 2026 01:23 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
South Koreas central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Thursday, marking its first rate hike in three and a half years as policymakers moved to curb persistent inflation and support the...