Monetary policy
South Africa Inflation Slows as Consumer Prices Ease to 3.5 Percent in January
South Africa’s annual inflation rate slowed to 3.5 percent in January, according to official data released by Statistics South Africa, signaling a moderation...
Global Markets Cautious as Investors Assess Inflation Data and Central Bank Signals
Global financial markets traded cautiously as investors weighed the latest inflation readings against signals from major central banks on future monetary policy direction....
CBN Governor Warns lecoins May Weaken Monetary Policy and Raise FX Volatility
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, has warned that the rapid rise of stablecoins and private digital payment...
Global Markets Respond to Mixed Inflation Data and Technology Sector Volatility
Global financial markets reacted cautiously as mixed inflation data from major economies combined with renewed volatility in the technology sector to shape investor...
Central Banks Signal Steady Policy While Monitoring Energy Prices and Geopolitical Risk
Central banks across several major economies signaled a preference for maintaining current policy settings while closely monitoring energy prices and geopolitical risks. Monetary...
Indian Shares See Flat Trading With Financials Dragging Indexes
Indian equity markets ended largely unchanged as gains in select technology stocks were offset by weakness in financial shares, leaving benchmark indexes hovering...
China Signals Potential Monetary Policy Adjustment Through Overnight Rate Focus
Financial market participants indicated that China’s central bank may be shifting its monetary policy approach by placing greater emphasis on short term overnight...
U.S. Consumer Inflation Moderates, Reinforcing Expectations of Federal Reserve Rate Cuts
New data showed that consumer inflation in the United States rose at a slower pace than anticipated, strengthening market expectations that the Federal...
Japan Central Bank Signals Cautious Approach to Monetary Tightening
The central bank of Japan has signaled that it will maintain a cautious and gradual approach toward monetary tightening, reflecting ongoing concerns about...
Analysts Lift Gold Price Forecasts for 2026 Amid Global Uncertainty
Market analysts have raised gold price forecasts for 2026 to record levels, citing persistent global uncertainty and continued purchases by central banks. Heightened...
