Bank of Canada holds rates, warns of renewed trade risks
Sep 02, 2026 20:21 pm UTC| Central Banks
The Bank of Canada (BoC) kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%, in line with market expectations. In its opening statement, the central bank said the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the breakdown in trade talks...
RBNZ Hikes OCR to 2.75% Amid Inflationary Pressures and Growth Concerns
Sep 02, 2026 08:34 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Increasing the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75%, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) marks its second such increase of 2026. Inflation rates far above the 13% target range, aggravated by Middle East...

Bank of England Sees Surge in Higher-Risk Collateral
Sep 02, 2026 04:47 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
British banks are increasingly using higher-risk loans and securities as collateral to access Bank of England funding, highlighting how the central banks exposure to potentially illiquid assets is growing. Banks pledged...

RBNZ Raises Interest Rate to 2.75%, Kiwi Dollar Slides
Sep 02, 2026 04:32 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Wednesday, matching market expectations while signaling a more cautious approach to future interest rate hikes. The New...

Australia GDP Beats Forecast, Boosting RBA Rate Hike Bets
Sep 02, 2026 04:27 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Australias economy expanded faster than expected in the second quarter, adding to expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia could raise interest rates again as persistent inflation and resilient economic activity...

UAE Central Bank Probes Banque Misr Over Iran Links
Aug 30, 2026 00:50 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has launched an urgent investigation into Banque Misrs UAE branches following a U.S. move to restrict the lenders access to the dollar clearing system over alleged financial...
Warsh strikes hawkish tone at Jackson Hole
Aug 28, 2026 16:56 pm UTC| Central Banks
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his speech, titled In Our Time, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas Citys Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, emphasizing that the U.S. economy remains resilient and the labor market is close...