Monetary policy
Singapore Strengthens Ties with Kazakhstan as Markets Await Fed Chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole Speech
Global attention splits between Central Asian diplomacy and American monetary policy this week. Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong concluded his first official...
Inflation Data and Consumer Spending Take Center Stage as Markets Eye Fed Policy Shift
While many traders escape to summer vacations, financial markets face a pivotal week that could fundamentally alter expectations for Federal Reserve policy in...
Cyprus Central Bank Chief Warns of Rising Inflation Risks Despite Holding Rates Steady
The governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus has thrown his support behind the European Central Bank's decision to hold interest rates steady,...
ECB Officials Warn Peace Deal With Iran Won’t Prevent Further Rate Hikes
A potential peace agreement between the United States and Iran may bring diplomatic relief, but European Central Bank officials are making clear it...
New Zealand Faces Era of Fiscal Restraint as Economic Realities Bite
New Zealand's economy is about to get a dose of bitter medicine, and there will be no sugar coating the prescription. Finance Minister...
Euro Gains Ground Against Pound as Political Risks and Bank of England Repricing Loom
Sterling has begun to surrender the gains it accumulated through spring, with the Euro to Pound exchange rate settling at 0.8663 on Friday...
Cardoso Reaffirms CBN Commitment to Orthodox Monetary Policy
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Olayemi Cardoso has reaffirmed the apex bank’s commitment to orthodox monetary policy transparency and...
Majority of Nigerians Want Lower Interest Rates Ahead of CBN MPC Meeting
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that 63.3 percent of Nigerians want interest rates reduced ahead of the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee...
Australia Tightens Monetary Policy as Inflation Pressures Persist
The Australia central bank has moved to raise its benchmark interest rate to 4.1 percent, signaling a renewed effort to contain persistent inflationary...
IMF Approves Eight Point One Billion Dollar Lending Arrangement for Ukraine
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund has approved an eight point one billion dollar lending arrangement for Ukraine aimed at supporting...
