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...

BOJ Flags Import Costs and Yen Shocks as Persistent Inflation Risks

Sep 14, 2026 05:19 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan is increasingly concerned that rising import costs and currency fluctuations can trigger sharp inflation in Japan, suggesting these supply-driven price pressures should play a greater role in monetary...

Central Banks Could Buy 20,000 Tonnes of Gold: BofA

Sep 12, 2026 04:09 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Central banks may have significant capacity to continue buying gold even after several years of record demand, according to Bank of America (BofA). The bank estimates that institutions currently underweight in gold could...

Global Central Banks Brace for More Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise

Sep 11, 2026 06:25 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Major global central banks are facing renewed pressure to raise interest rates as persistent inflation, resilient economic growth and rising energy prices complicate the monetary policy outlook. The European Central Bank...

BOJ Set to Raise Rates to 1.25% as Inflation Risks Build

Sep 11, 2026 06:23 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points next week, taking its policy rate to 1.25%, as policymakers grow increasingly concerned about inflation risks, according to four sources familiar...

ECB Resumes Rate Hikes to Combat Renewed Inflationary Pressures

Sep 10, 2026 12:28 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

With a 25 basis point interest rate increase at its September 10, 2026 meeting, the European Central Bank (ECB) has resumed its monetary tightening strategy. This choice raises the Deposit Facility Rate to 2.50% and the...