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This series is dedicated to providing accurate and timely news about central banking, with a focus on monetary policy, financial stability and regulation for anyone looking to understand the policy of central banks and what central bankers think about the global economy.

Central Banking Series

RBI likely to stay on hold with a dovish stance this week, says Scotiabank

Aug 01, 2017 08:14 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to leave its policy rate unchanged at 6.25 percent with a dovish stance on Wednesday afternoon, aimed at striking a balance between bolstering the nations economic growth and...

Central Banking Series

Greenback pressurized deeper by Fed’s inability to convince markets, says Commerzbank

Jul 27, 2017 08:02 am UTC| Commentary Economy

The FOMC statement seems to have been the trigger rather than the cause of this new leg of USD weakness. The dollar is struggling and the only reason EUR/USD had for not been trading in the mid-1.17ies earlier was that...

Central Banking Series

FxWirePro: CNB maintains status quo as uncertainty lingering from ECB – Use Forwards derivatives for hedging

Jun 29, 2017 12:23 pm UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

The Czech National Bank held its two-week repo rate at a record low of 0.05 pct, to keep its benchmark rate on hold today but the CB sends out a more dovish signal as widely expected. The discount rate and the Lombard...

Central Banking Series

PBoC to continue prudent monetary policy tightening, likely to strengthen regulation in the financial sector

Jun 21, 2017 11:55 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

The Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) faces daunting challenges, including balancing growth, minimizing currency volatility, promoting economic stability, preventing asset price bubbles, ensuring adequate market liquidity and...

Central Banking Series

RBNZ likely to stand pat on policy today

Jun 21, 2017 10:35 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Today Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce its monetary policy around 21:00 GMT. Over the past two years or so, RBNZ has reduced rates from 3.5 percent to 1.75 percent, which is an all-time low, however, the...

Central Banking Series

Fed's tightening plans could be in jeopardy if weakness in inflation and retail sales continues

Jun 19, 2017 11:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy Central Banks

Despite the unexpected dip in US consumer Price Index and drop in retails sales in May, the Federal Reserve went on to raise US benchmark interest rate for the second time in three months and also forecasted one more rise...

Central Banking Series

BSP likely to remain on hold this week, expansionary fiscal stance to sustain in medium-term: DBS Bank

Jun 19, 2017 06:50 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to leave rates unchanged this week. But surely it wont be long before the eventual hike. Public spending spurred strong investment growth in the economy. Investment growth has...

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Economy

Asian Markets Slide as Silver Volatility, Earnings Season, and Central Bank Meetings Rattle Investors

Asian share markets opened the week on a cautious note, largely tracking weaker Wall Street futures, as extreme volatility in silver prices and a packed global economic calendar unsettled investors. The sharp moves in...

India Budget 2025 Highlights Manufacturing Push but Falls Short of Market Expectations

Indias latest Union Budget placed manufacturing firmly at the center of its economic strategy, prioritizing key sectors such as semiconductors, biopharma, electronics, renewables, and capital goods. While the government...

Starmer’s China Visit Highlights Western Balancing Act Amid U.S.-China Rivalry

British Prime Minister Keir Starmers recent visit to China underscores the complex balancing act Western middle powers are attempting as rivalry between Beijing and Washington intensifies. While the trip allowed China to...

U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Markets Brace for Big Tech Earnings and Key Data

U.S. stock futures edged lower on Sunday evening as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a busy week filled with major corporate earnings and crucial economic data. The pullback follows weakness in technology...

South Korea Factory Activity Hits 18-Month High as Export Demand Surges

South Koreas manufacturing sector showed its strongest momentum in nearly a year and a half in January, driven by a sharp rebound in export demand and improving business confidence, according to a private sector survey...

Politics

Peter Mandelson Resigns from Labour Party Amid Renewed Jeffrey Epstein Links

Former British government minister Peter Mandelson has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmers Labour Party following renewed media scrutiny over his past connections to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein. The...

Japan Election Poll Signals Landslide Win for Sanae Takaichi, Raising Fiscal Policy Concerns

Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is poised for a decisive victory in the upcoming lower house election, according to a new opinion poll released by the Asahi newspaper....

U.S. Accuses Cuba of Harassing Top Diplomat Amid Rising Tensions

The United States has accused Cuba of interfering with the work of its senior diplomat in Havana after videos emerged showing small groups of Cubans verbally harassing him during visits outside the capital. The incident...

Democrats Score Surprise Texas State Senate Win, Fueling Momentum Ahead of 2026 Midterms

A Democratic candidate has won a closely watched Texas state senate special election by a double-digit margin, flipping a Republican-held seat for the first time in decades and adding to growing Democratic momentum ahead...

Trump Proposes Two-Year Shutdown of Kennedy Center Amid Ongoing Turmoil

President Donald Trump has proposed that the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts suspend all events for approximately two years, beginning July 4, as part of what he described as a major transformation...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Jensen Huang Urges Taiwan Suppliers to Boost AI Chip Production Amid Surging Demand

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised and gently pushed Taiwans leading technology suppliers to ramp up production, highlighting the intense global demand for artificial intelligence hardware during a high-profile visit to the...

Oracle Plans $45–$50 Billion Funding Push in 2026 to Expand Cloud and AI Infrastructure

Oracle has announced plans to raise between $45 billion and $50 billion in 2026 as it accelerates the expansion of its cloud infrastructure to meet surging demand from major technology and artificial intelligence clients....

Elon Musk’s Empire: SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI Merger Talks Spark Investor Debate

Speculation around a potential Musk Inc has resurfaced as Elon Musks companiesSpaceX, Tesla, and xAIexplore closer ties amid rapid advances in artificial intelligence and automation. With SpaceX expected to go public later...

SpaceX Reports $8 Billion Profit as IPO Plans and Starlink Growth Fuel Valuation Buzz

SpaceX delivered a strong financial performance last year, generating an estimated $8 billion in profit on revenues between $15 billion and $16 billion, according to people familiar with the companys results. The figures,...

SpaceX Updates Starlink Privacy Policy to Allow AI Training as xAI Merger Talks and IPO Loom

SpaceX has revised its Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data to be used for artificial intelligence training, a move that could significantly support Elon Musks broader AI ambitions. The policy change comes as...