
India's Central Bank Holds Rates Amid Iran War Energy Shock
Apr 06, 2026 07:34 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Indias Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to maintain its benchmark repo rate at 5.25% this Wednesday, as policymakers carefully monitor the economic ripple effects of the ongoing Iran war. The conflict has...

Bank of Japan Warns of Regional Economic Risks Amid Middle East Conflict and Rising Oil Prices
Apr 06, 2026 07:23 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Japan has raised concerns about the potential deterioration of regional economies, citing escalating oil prices and supply chain disruptions linked to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In its latest...

Citigroup Delays Fed Rate Cut Forecast Amid Strong Jobs Data and Inflation Concerns
Apr 06, 2026 07:18 am UTC| Central Banks Economy Insights & Views
Citigroup has revised its Federal Reserve rate cut timeline, pushing back expectations following stronger-than-anticipated U.S. job growth and lingering inflation pressures. The Wall Street giant now anticipates 75 basis...

Morgan Stanley: Fed Rate Cuts Still on Track Despite Oil-Driven Inflation
Apr 04, 2026 21:17 pm UTC| Economy Insights & Views Central Banks
Morgan Stanley believes the Federal Reserve will push forward with interest rate cuts in 2026, even as rising oil prices temporarily inflate headline inflation figures. According to the banks analysts, the current...

Bank of Japan Eyes Further Rate Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions and Inflation Pressures
Apr 03, 2026 04:24 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
A senior Bank of Japan official reaffirmed the central banks commitment to continuing its interest rate hike cycle, while closely monitoring how the ongoing Middle East conflict is shaping Japans economic outlook and...

RBI Clamps Down on Rupee NDF Activity, Banks Face Steeper Losses
Apr 02, 2026 04:22 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Indian banks are bracing for heightened uncertainty after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) tightened its grip on currency markets, barring lenders from offering rupee non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) to both resident and...

Australia Bans Card Payment Surcharges Starting October 2025
Mar 31, 2026 03:36 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Reserve Bank of Australia has officially ended card payment surcharges, delivering long-awaited financial relief to millions of Australian consumers. Following an extensive public review, the RBA announced that...