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ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026

Apr 27, 2026 02:59 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to meet next Thursday, and recent geopolitical developmentsparticularly the Iran war ceasefirehave temporarily reduced pressure for an immediate interest rate hike. However,...

Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock

Apr 23, 2026 04:23 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep its interest rates unchanged at its upcoming April 2728 policy meeting, while signaling a possible rate hike as early as June or July. With global markets already pricing...

Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty

Apr 22, 2026 01:49 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Paraguays central bank has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.5% for the second straight month, signaling confidence in the countrys stable inflation outlook despite ongoing global economic...

South Korea Central Bank Signals Cautious Policy Amid Inflation and Middle East Tensions

Apr 21, 2026 01:41 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

South Koreas newly appointed central bank governor, Shin Hyun-song, has emphasized the need for a cautious and flexible monetary policy as global uncertainties intensify. Speaking during his inauguration on Tuesday, the...

Japan Inflation Expectations Rise as BOJ Rate Hike Timing Faces Uncertainty

Apr 20, 2026 06:59 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Most Japanese households expect inflation to continue rising in the coming years, according to a recent Bank of Japan (BOJ) quarterly survey, reinforcing pressure on policymakers to pursue further interest rate hikes....

Bank of Japan's Ueda Flags Low Real Interest Rates as Key Factor in Rate Hike Timing

Apr 17, 2026 01:33 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled on Thursday that the central banks next move on interest rates will need to carefully account for Japans currently low real interest rates, even as the country navigates a complex...

The Goolsbee Gaze: Why Iran's Oil Shock Could Freeze Fed Rate Cuts Until 2027

Apr 15, 2026 10:16 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee has issued a startling warning that the current conflict involving Iran and the ensuing oil price increases might postpone U.S. interest rate reduction until 2027. This...

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Economy

US-Iran Framework Deal Raises Hopes for Strait of Hormuz Reopening

Iran and the United States have reportedly moved closer to ending their two-month conflict after both sides reached a preliminary framework agreement, according to comments from an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson...

Oil Prices Drop Below $100 as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Strait of Hormuz Fears

Oil prices plunged on Monday after signs of progress emerged in negotiations between the United States and Iran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most critical oil shipping routes. The decline in...

Dollar Weakens as Iran Peace Deal Hopes Boost Global Market Sentiment

The U.S. dollar declined in thin holiday trading as growing optimism surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement increased investor confidence and reduced demand for safe-haven assets. The dollar index slipped 0.3%,...

Japan Plans $19 Billion Extra Budget as Bond Market Faces Pressure

Japans government will prepare an additional budget worth around 3 trillion yen ($19 billion), Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Monday, raising concerns about further fiscal expansion and growing pressure on the...

Trump Faces Pressure as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Takes Over

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...

Politics

Trump-Taiwan Call Could Reshape U.S.-China Relations, Says Taiwan Foreign Minister

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said on Monday that a potential phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Taiwan President Lai Ching-te would be welcomed by Taipei, though any initiative depends entirely on...

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026 to Focus on Iran War, Taiwan Tensions and U.S. Role in Asia

The ongoing war in Iran, growing tensions over Taiwan, and concerns about U.S. military commitments in Asia are expected to dominate discussions at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue, Asias leading defence and security forum...

U.S.-Iran Talks Advance as Trump Signals Tough Stance on Hormuz and Nuclear Deal

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that Washington would either secure a good agreement with Iran or address the situation through another way, as negotiations between the two countries continue amid ongoing...

Turkey Opposition Crisis Deepens as Police Storm CHP Headquarters

Turkeys political tensions escalated sharply after riot police forced their way into the headquarters of the main opposition Republican Peoples Party (CHP) in Ankara, intensifying concerns over the future of Turkish...

Russia Launches Massive Missile and Drone Assault on Kyiv, Killing Civilians and Damaging Historic Sites

Russia carried out one of its largest attacks on Kyiv and nearby regions since the war began, launching hundreds of drones and missiles, including the nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile. The overnight assault...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

Morgan Stanley Names Top AI Security and Data Center Stocks for 2026

Morgan Stanley has identified five leading companies in the growing Security, Identity, and Data Centers for AI Agents sector, highlighting firms expected to benefit from rising enterprise demand for secure artificial...

Macquarie Names Five Taiwan AI Stocks Set to Benefit From Data Center Growth in 2026

Macquarie has highlighted five major Taiwanese electronics stocks that it believes are well positioned to benefit from rising artificial intelligence infrastructure spending, data center upgrades, and next-generation...

Huawei Chip Breakthrough Sparks Rally in Chinese Semiconductor Stocks

Chinese semiconductor stocks surged Monday after Huawei announced a major breakthrough in advanced chip technology, fueling optimism about Chinas push for semiconductor self-sufficiency amid ongoing U.S. export...

Meta AI Push Could Add $26 Billion in Revenue by 2027, Wolfe Research Says

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) is projected to generate more than $26 billion in additional revenue by 2027 through artificial intelligence products, subscription services, and new advertising tools, according to a recent...

SpaceX Starship V3 Test Flight Boosts IPO Momentum Ahead of Historic Market Debut

SpaceX successfully completed a major test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket, marking a significant achievement for Elon Musks aerospace company as it moves closer to a highly anticipated initial public offering....