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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

National Bank of Poland keeps interest rates on hold, expects price growth to stabilize in coming quarters

Feb 09, 2017 08:53 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The National Bank of Poland yesterday decided to keep the interest rates on hold. The Monetary Policy Council decided to keep the reference rate at 1.5 percent, deposit rate at 0.5 percent, Lombard rate at 2.5 percent and...

Central Banking Series

RBNZ likely to maintain OCR at 1.75 pct, rise in inflation expectations could impart slightly hawkish bias

Feb 07, 2017 11:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is scheduled to hold monetary policy meeting this Thursday when it releases its Monetary Policy Statement. A great deal has changed since the RBNZs November Statement. The RBNZ cut...

Central Banking Series

Key commentaries from ECB chief Draghi

Feb 07, 2017 11:39 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

European Central Bank (ECB) chief Mario Draghi addressing an MEP hearing in Brussels said, The ECB stands ready to expand its quantitative easing program in the face of low inflation. The ECB President shrugged off...

Central Banking Series

Bank Indonesia likely to remain on hold throughout this year, says ANZ

Feb 06, 2017 06:32 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Bank Indonesia (BI) is expected to remain on hold throughout this year, closely peering through the rise in the countrys inflation. Higher anticipated GDP growth (2017 forecast of 5.4 percent versus 2016 forecast of...

Central Banking Series

PBoC hikes short-term market interest rates, may adopt flexible interest rate regime in 2017

Feb 03, 2017 07:25 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

The Peoples Bank of China raised short-term market interest rates today. It repriced the short-term funding costs by hiking the 7-day reverse repo rate by 10 basis points from 2.25 percent to 2.35 percent. This move by the...

Central Banking Series

No intervention from Danmarks Nationalbank in January, likely to keep policy rate unchanged until end-2017

Feb 03, 2017 06:42 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks

Denmarks central bank has not intervened in the currency market in the month of January. The FX reservesThe Danish krone is trading a bit weaker; however, it is still at strong level against the euro. The Danish central...

Central Banking Series

Reserve Bank of New Zealand likely to stand pat in February with firmly neutral outlook, says Westpac

Feb 02, 2017 12:22 pm UTC| Commentary Central Banks

In Novembers Monetary Policy Statement, the New Zealand central bank shifted to a more neutral stance. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut the cash rate in November to a new record low of 1.75 percent. The central bank had...

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Economy

India’s Investment Upgrade: A Historic Milestone for the "High-Quality EM" Narrative

SP Global has raised Indias sovereign credit rating to BBB from BBB-, with a Stable outlook, indicating the agencys first upward change for the country in 18 years. This major step increases Indias long-term rating one...

Asian Markets Rally as Oil Prices Tumble and Middle East Peace Hopes Emerge

Asian stock markets posted strong gains on Wednesday, driven by a sharp decline in oil prices and growing optimism over a potential diplomatic resolution in the Middle East. The broad-based rally swept across the region,...

Australia's Inflation Eases in February but Core Pressures Persist

Australias consumer inflation dipped slightly in February, though stubborn underlying price pressures are keeping the Reserve Bank of Australia cautious about cutting interest rates anytime soon. According to the latest...

Oil Prices Plunge Over 6% as Middle East Ceasefire Hopes Ease Supply Fears

Global oil prices dropped sharply on Wednesday during Asian trading hours, with Brent crude falling below the $100 per barrel mark for the first time in recent sessions. The steep selloff came after emerging signs of a...

Currency Markets Show Caution Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations

Global currency markets displayed muted movement during early Asian trading on Wednesday, as investors remained cautious following conflicting signals surrounding U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. President Donald Trump...

Politics

Trump's Overhaul of American History: Museums, Monuments, and Cultural Institutions

Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has launched a sweeping campaign to reshape how American history is presented across cultural institutions, national parks, and public monuments. Framing his...

Pakistan's Diplomatic Rise: Mediating U.S.-Iran Peace Talks

Pakistan is emerging as a key global mediator in efforts to end the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, leveraging its unique position as a trusted contact for both Washington and Tehran. This diplomatic role could elevate...

US Accelerates Taiwan Arms Deliveries Amid Rising China Threat

Taiwans Defense Minister Wellington Koo confirmed Wednesday that the United States has expressed a strong sense of urgency in bolstering Taiwans military capabilities, with active efforts underway to resolve long-standing...

Trump Administration Settles Lawsuit Barring Federal Agencies from Pressuring Social Media Censorship

The Trump administration has reached a landmark settlement that prohibits three major federal agencies from coercing social media platforms into removing or suppressing constitutionally protected speech. The agreement,...

Cuba Receives Humanitarian Aid Convoy Amid U.S. Sanctions

Cuba welcomed a long-awaited shipment of international humanitarian aid on Tuesday, as activists from the global Nuestra America Convoy successfully delivered essential supplies to the island nation despite ongoing U.S....

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

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...

Technology

SK Hynix Eyes Up to $14 Billion U.S. IPO to Fund AI Chip Expansion

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix has submitted a confidential filing for a U.S. stock market listing in 2026, with sources indicating the move could raise as much as $14 billion. The company intends to offer...

Meta Ties Executive Pay to Aggressive Stock Price Targets in Major Retention Push

Meta Platforms made a significant move this week by granting restricted stock units and stock options to several of its most senior leaders, including Chief Financial Officer Susan Li and Chief Technology Officer Andrew...

SpaceX IPO Filing Expected This Week as Valuation Could Surpass $75 Billion

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving closer to going public, with plans to submit its initial public offering prospectus to regulators as early as this week or next, according to a report by The Information citing a...

OpenAI Pulls the Plug on Sora, Ending $1 Billion Disney Partnership

OpenAI has officially shut down Sora, its AI-powered video generation tool, in a move that blindsided partners and staff alike and effectively ended a landmark deal with Walt Disney Co. The decision marks a major...

Golden Dome Missile Defense: Anduril and Palantir Join Forces on Trump's $185B Space Shield

Tech-forward defense companies Anduril Industries and Palantir Technologies are reportedly joining forces to develop critical software for the United States most ambitious missile defense initiative to date the Golden...