Fed on Hold: Powell Navigates "Higher for Longer" Path Amid Geopolitical Turmoil
Apr 29, 2026 08:19 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Today, April 29, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will end its two-day policy meeting with a unanimous market expectation that interest rates will stay unchanged at 3.50%3.75%. As the Federal Reserve battles...

BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda Hints at Rate Hike as Inflation Pressures Build
Apr 28, 2026 07:43 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) held its interest rates steady on Tuesday, but growing internal support for tightening monetary policy highlights increasing concern over inflation pressures, particularly those linked to the...
BOJ Holds Firm: Navigating Geopolitical Storms and Sticky Inflation
Apr 28, 2026 06:29 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Following its April 28, 2026, meeting, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its short-term policy rate at 0.75%. Though about 80% of economists expected this ruling, the 6-3 vote on the bill showed increasing internal...

BOJ Holds Interest Rates at 0.75% as Policymakers Signal Growing Inflation Concerns
Apr 28, 2026 04:38 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% following its latest two-day monetary policy meeting, a move that aligned with market expectations. However, the decision revealed a...

Bank of England Set to Hold Interest Rates as Inflation Risks and Iran War Impact Loom
Apr 27, 2026 05:17 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Bank of England (BoE) is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged this week as policymakers assess the growing economic risks tied to the ongoing Iran war and rising inflation pressures. After maintaining...

BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen, Inflation, and Nikkei Hang in Balance
Apr 27, 2026 03:59 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its April 28 policy meeting, maintaining the benchmark short-term rate at 0.75%. This would mark the third consecutive pause following a 25...

DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects
Apr 27, 2026 03:03 am UTC| Politics Law Central Banks
The U.S. Department of Justice has officially ended its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a decision announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro that could significantly impact the future leadership of...