Jackson Hole Symposium Kicks Off with Hawkish Fed Signals
Aug 28, 2026 03:18 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
On Thursday, Federal Reserve officials began the 2026 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium with a particularly hawkish tone, so setting the stage for Fed Chair Kevin Warshs much-awaited speech. Kansas City Fed President...

BOJ’s Himino Signals Timely Rate Hikes as Inflation Risks Rise
Aug 27, 2026 04:50 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino emphasized the need for timely interest rate hikes on Thursday as inflation risks intensify, strengthening market expectations that the BOJ could raise borrowing costs again in...

Bank of Korea Raises Rates to 3% as Inflation Stays Sticky
Aug 27, 2026 04:25 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Bank of Korea raised interest rates for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday, stepping up efforts to contain persistent inflation as South Koreas economy benefits from strong semiconductor exports and the...

Australia Inflation Beats Forecasts, Raising RBA Rate Hike Risk
Aug 26, 2026 05:22 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Australias inflation remained hotter than expected in July, increasing pressure on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to consider further interest rate hikes as underlying price growth stayed elevated. The consumer price...

RBA Debated Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Persist
Aug 25, 2026 03:25 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Reserve Bank of Australia policymakers considered raising interest rates by 25 basis points at their August meeting as concerns over persistent inflation competed with signs of weakening economic activity, according to...
Russia Eases "Qualified Investor" Rules Ahead of Crypto Market Launch
Aug 24, 2026 08:19 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
The Bank of Russia is simplifying the procedure for people to get qualified investor status just days before Russias regulated cryptocurrency market is planned to debut on September 1, 2026. Starting August 31, 2026,...

ECB Rate Hike Bets Rise as Inflation Risks Persist
Aug 24, 2026 06:46 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Money markets are increasingly betting on a more hawkish European Central Bank as geopolitical tensions and persistent energy pressures threaten to keep euro zone inflation elevated. Traders now see the ECB deposit rate...
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