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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

Treasurer distances himself from his former boss’ Reserve Bank attack

Sep 09, 2024 08:17 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has distanced himself from the strident attack his one-time boss Wayne Swan launched on the Reserve Bank, which the former treasurer accused of putting economic dogma over rational...

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러시아 주요 은행들, 위안화 보유고 부족 선언... 중앙은행 조치 촉구

Sep 06, 2024 07:36 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

모스크바 (로이터) - 러시아 주요 은행들이 위안화 유동성 부족에 대응하기 위해 중앙은행의 조치를 촉구했다. 이로 인해 러시아 루블은 중국 위안화 대비 4월 이후 최저 수준으로 떨어졌으며, 위안화 스왑 금리는 세 자릿수로...

Central Banking Series

9월 연준의 50bp 금리 인하 가능성 급증

Sep 06, 2024 07:06 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

최근 데이터에 따르면, 9월 미국 연방준비제도(Fed)의 50bp 금리 인하 가능성이 크게 증가했다. **CME 그룹(CME Group)**의 30일 연방기금 선물 데이터를 보면, 현재 목표 금리 5.25-5.50%에서 4.75-5.00%로 인하될 확률이 48%로, 전날...

Central Banking Series

미국의 대규모 금리 인하 예상이 커지면서 달러 가치 하락

Sep 06, 2024 06:58 am UTC| Economy

런던 (로이터) - 목요일 달러는 엔화 대비 1개월 만에 최저치를 기록했으며, 다른 주요 통화 대비로도 압박을 받고 있다. 이는 미국 경제 전망에 대한 우려가 커지면서 연방준비제도(Fed)의 대규모 금리 인하 기대가 높아졌기...

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ECB, 다음 주와 12월 금리 인하 예정... 2025년에는 더 적은 폭으로 인하: 로이터 설문조사

Sep 06, 2024 06:01 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

로이터가 실시한 설문조사에서 대다수 경제학자들은 유럽중앙은행(ECB)이 9월 12일과 12월에 예금금리를 25bp(0.25%) 인하할 것이라고 예상했다. 또한, 이들은 2025년에는 시장의 예상보다 더 적은 폭의 금리 인하가 있을 것이라고...

Central Banking Series

중국 중앙은행, 성장 촉진 위해 지급준비율 인하 여력 있다고 판단

Sep 06, 2024 06:00 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

베이징 (로이터) - 중국 중앙은행 관계자는 목요일, 중국이 금리 인하에 제약이 있는 상황에서 여전히 은행이 보유해야 하는 지급준비금 비율을 낮출 여력이 있다고 밝혔다. 이는 경제 회복을 촉진하려는 노력이기도 하다. 올해...

Central Banking Series

Jackson Hole: how a meeting of bankers in a remote Wyoming valley could have consequences for us all

Aug 29, 2024 11:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy

The economic world recently turned its attention to the resort of Jackson Hole, in a remote Wyoming valley. The annual economic policy symposium of central bankers, policymakers, academics and financial gurus took place in...

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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...