China’s Central Bank to Launch New Digital Yuan Management Framework from January 1

Dec 29, 2025 03:39 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Chinas central bank is preparing to strengthen oversight of its digital currency with the release of a new action plan focused on digital yuan management, signaling another major step in the evolution of the countrys...

BOJ Governor Signals Gradual Rate Hikes as Japan’s Inflation Nears 2% Target

Dec 25, 2025 06:01 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Japans underlying inflation is steadily accelerating and moving closer to the central banks long-standing 2% target, reinforcing expectations that interest rate hikes will continue if...

RBI’s Liquidity Push: Easier Funding, Softer Yields, But a Weaker Rupee

Dec 24, 2025 04:25 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

RBI is aggressively easing domestic funding conditions through a mix of bond purchases and FX swaps. It has already been said in December 2025 in two ₹50,000 crore tranches ₹1 lakh crore of OMO G‑sec purchases, clearly to...

BOJ Minutes Reveal Growing Debate Over Interest Rate Hikes and Inflation Risks

Dec 24, 2025 03:34 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Bank of Japan (BOJ) policymakers actively debated whether to continue raising interest rates toward levels considered neutral for the economy, according to minutes from their October policy meeting released on Wednesday....

RBA Signals Possible Interest Rate Hike in 2026 as Inflation Pressures Persist

Dec 23, 2025 02:54 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed that its board members discussed the possibility of raising interest rates in 2026, according to the minutes from the central banks December policy meeting. The discussion...

South Korea Central Bank Warns of Rising Financial Stability Risks Amid Won Volatility

Dec 23, 2025 02:46 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

South Koreas central bank has warned that it must remain cautious about growing financial stability risks, as volatility in the won currency intensifies and house prices continue to rise. A member of the Bank of Koreas...

China Keeps Benchmark Lending Rates Steady as Economic Outlook Remains Cautious

Dec 22, 2025 01:21 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

China has once again kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged, extending the pause in monetary policy adjustments to a seventh consecutive month in December, in line with broad market expectations. The Peoples Bank of...