Bank of England Poised for Sixth Consecutive Rate Pause Amid Inflation Concerns

Sep 17, 2026 08:05 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

The Bank of England is likely to keep Bank Rate steady at 3.75% at its 17 September MPC meeting, the sixth consecutive pause expected in 2026 - this is because the consensus view is for a 6-3 vote at the September poll....

BOJ Set for 25-Basis-Point Rate Hike as Yen Weakness Fuels Inflation

Sep 17, 2026 06:07 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on September 18, as policymakers confront persistent inflation and prolonged weakness in the Japanese yen. The anticipated BOJ rate hike would...

Federal Reserve Hikes Rates by 25 Basis Points Amid Persistent Inflationary Pressure

Sep 17, 2026 05:30 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

The Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%4.00%, so signaling its first rate increase since July 2023. The decision reflected continuous inflationary pressure as...

BOJ Set for Rate Hike as Inflation and Yen Pressure Mount

Sep 17, 2026 05:10 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on September 18 as policymakers confront persistent inflation and prolonged weakness in the Japanese yen. The anticipated move would lift the...

Hawkish Pivot: US Federal Reserve Delivers First Rate Hike Since 2023

Sep 16, 2026 18:08 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Today the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) finished its two-day meeting with a clear change in policy by voting unanimously (120) to raise the target federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%....

Fed Poised for September Rate Hike Amid Persistent Inflation

Sep 16, 2026 05:28 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

On Wednesday, September 16, the Federal Reserve is broadly anticipated to declare a 25 basis point interest rate increase that would bring the federal funds target range to 3.75%4.00%. Persistent inflation is driving this...

Japanese Yen Retreats as Dollar Rises Ahead of Fed, BOJ Rate Decisions

Sep 15, 2026 05:51 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Japanese yen weakened further on Tuesday, retreating from a seven-month high as investors prepared for key interest rate decisions from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan later this week. USD/JPY climbed 0.24% to...