
Uruguay Central Bank Holds Interest Rate at 5.75% Amid Inflation and Oil Price Concerns
May 27, 2026 01:09 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Uruguays central bank decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.75% for the second consecutive policy meeting, reflecting growing concerns over global inflation risks linked to rising oil prices and...

Croatia Weighs Ante Zigman for Central Bank Governor Role in Key ECB Transition
May 27, 2026 01:01 am UTC| Economy Central Banks Politics
Croatia is moving closer to selecting a new central bank governor, with Ante Zigman emerging as the leading candidate for the role, according to a Bloomberg report citing a source familiar with the discussions. Zigman, who...

May 26, 2026 04:19 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Sri Lankas central bank unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points on Tuesday, increasing the overnight policy rate to 8.75% from 7.75% as the country battles rising inflation, a weakening...

BOJ Signals Possible Rate Hike as Middle East Tensions Fuel Inflation Concerns
May 26, 2026 04:10 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said Tuesday that the central bank is closely monitoring the economic impact of rising Middle East tensions and may adjust monetary policy depending on how the situation affects...

BOK Seen Holding Interest Rates Steady as Inflation Risks Rise in South Korea
May 26, 2026 01:14 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
South Koreas central bank is widely expected to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged this week, but growing inflation concerns linked to the Iran conflict and rising oil prices are increasing expectations for future...

Senegal Appoints Economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as Prime Minister Amid IMF Debt Crisis
May 26, 2026 00:57 am UTC| Politics Economy Central Banks
Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed veteran economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as the countrys new prime minister following the dismissal of Ousmane Sonko and his cabinet. The move comes as Senegal faces...

Trump Faces Pressure as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Takes Over
May 25, 2026 10:27 am UTC| Politics Economy Central Banks
President Donald Trump can no longer blame former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for the state of the U.S. economy after appointing Kevin Warsh as the new head of the Federal Reserve. With Warsh now leading the...