
Bank of Korea Holds Interest Rate at 2.50% as Growth Outlook Improves Amid AI Chip Boom
Feb 26, 2026 04:20 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Korea (BOK) left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, a widely expected decision that signals continued caution as policymakers assess economic conditions. The move reflects growing...

BOJ Signals Possible April Rate Hike as Ueda Eyes Inflation and Wage Growth Data
Feb 26, 2026 00:31 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda signaled that the central bank could raise interest rates in the near term, saying policymakers will closely examine incoming economic data at their March and April meetings. In an...

Japan Nominates Reflationist Economists to BOJ Board, Signaling Policy Shift
Feb 25, 2026 05:24 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Japanese government has nominated academics Toichiro Asada and Ayano Sato to join the Bank of Japans nine-member policy board, a move that could shape the future direction of Japans monetary policy under Prime Minister...

China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady as PBOC Maintains Cautious Monetary Policy
Feb 24, 2026 02:16 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Chinas central bank kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged in February, marking the ninth consecutive month of steady policy as officials navigate mixed economic signals and subdued domestic demand. The Peoples Bank of...

Feb 24, 2026 02:13 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
South Koreas central bank is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% this week and likely through 2026, according to a recent Reuters poll. The Bank of Korea (BOK) is maintaining a cautious...

Central and Southeast Europe Economic Outlook: Hungary, Croatia and Serbia Data in Focus
Feb 23, 2026 10:35 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Investors are closely watching key economic events in Central and Southeast Europe this week, with major updates expected from Hungary, Croatia and Serbia. According to Erste, the Hungarian central bank is set to hold its...

BOJ Rate Hike in March? Yen Weakness and U.S.-Japan Summit Add Pressure
Feb 23, 2026 03:59 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) could raise interest rates as early as March if the Japanese yen resumes its decline ahead of a highly anticipated U.S.-Japan summit, according to former BOJ board member Makoto Sakurai. The next...
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