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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

PBoC likely to tighten monetary conditions slightly in 2017, inflation to reach 2.2 pct

Apr 26, 2017 22:44 pm UTC| Commentary

The Peoples Bank of China has committed to keep a prudent monetary policy stance this year, continuing to fine-tune monetary conditions with targeted policy measures. Deleveraging continues to be a main priority for Chinas...

Central Banking Series

BoJ likely to keep monetary policy unchanged at Thursday’s meeting, says Danske Bank

Apr 26, 2017 08:10 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to keep its benchmark policy unchanged at the 2-day monetary policy meeting, scheduled to be concluded on April 27. This means that the BoJ will maintain its QQE and YCC with a target...

Central Banking Series

Riksbank likely to stand pat in April, may hike in repo rate in October 2018 – Nordea Bank

Apr 21, 2017 19:08 pm UTC| Commentary

The Swedish central bank, Riksbank, is likely to stand pat during its upcoming meeting next week, according to a Nordea Bank research report. Inflation in the country is expected to bounce, while the economic growth has...

Central Banking Series

RBI strengthens tools to address problems at struggling banks - Fitch

Apr 20, 2017 14:15 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has tightened the thresholds for capital ratios, NPLs, profitability and leverage - at which banks enter the prompt corrective action (PCA) framework. The move could suggest a greater...

Central Banking Series

Bank Indonesia likely to leave policy rates unchanged at 4.75 pct, says DBS Group Research

Apr 17, 2017 06:33 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to keep its key policy rate unchanged at 4.75 percent at its monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held this week, highlighting GDP growth risks that stem from lingering global...

Central Banking Series

Monetary Authority of Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged as widely expected

Apr 13, 2017 15:40 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) kept its monetary policy unchanged on Thursday as widely expected. As indicated in the October meeting, policymakers observed that a neutral policy stance is appropriate for an...

Central Banking Series

Fed likely to commence reducing its balance sheet later this year or in early 2018, says ANZ

Apr 12, 2017 12:53 pm UTC| Economy Commentary Central Banks

The Fed looks set to commence reducing its balance sheet later this year or in early 2018, reported ANZ in its research note. The Fed to phase out its reinvestments because ceasing immediately would provide too abrupt a...

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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...