Central Banks News
Coverage of major central banks: Fed, ECB, BoE, BoJ, RBI, PBOC.
Bank of Japan Holds Rates at 1.25% in 8-1 Vote, Signals Gradual Tightening Ahead
Bank of Japan kept its policy interest rate at 1.25% in an 8-1 decision, with board member Hajime Takata dissenting in favour of an immediate hike to 1.5%.
Oct 30, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeEuro Strengthens Against Yen Ahead of Five Major Central Bank Policy Decisions This Week
The euro gained against the Japanese yen while holding flat against the US dollar as traders positioned ahead of five major central bank meetings
Oct 27, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomIsrael Central Bank Blocks Netanyahu Crypto Plan, Warns of Economic Pariah Risk
Israel's central bank has rejected Prime Minister Netanyahu's proposal to use cryptocurrency to circumvent international sanctions, citing economic pariah risk.
Oct 25, 2026
Global MarketsIMF Warns ECB Needs More Rate Hikes to Durably Tame Euro Area Inflation
The International Monetary Fund warned the ECB may need additional interest rate increases despite economic slowing, citing sticky core inflation above 3% driven by services prices and wage growth across the euro area.
Oct 17, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesIndian Rupee Posts Largest Gain in Six Months Against Dollar After Reserve Bank's Forceful Currency Support Measures
The Indian rupee recorded its largest single-session gain against the US dollar in six months following RBI intervention
Oct 12, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaIndian Rupee Surges 97 Paise to 95.76 Against Dollar After RBI Emergency Measures Cut Speculative Short Positions
The Indian rupee surged 97 paise to open at 95.76 against the US dollar following RBI emergency interventions
Oct 12, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesIndian Government Bonds Retreat as RBI's Emergency Measures Reshape Fixed Income Market Dynamics
Indian government bond prices declined following the Reserve Bank of India's emergency policy interventions
Oct 12, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaRBI Short Dollar Book Tops $200 Billion for First Time on Rupee Support Program
The RBI net short dollar book surpassed $200 billion for the first time, driven by forward repayment obligations from its dollar diaspora program to support the rupee.
Oct 1, 2026
Central BanksAustralia's RBA Signals Further Rate Hikes as Inflation Proves Persistent
RBA signalled more rate hikes as Australian inflation stays above target
Sep 29, 2026
Weekly WrapWeek in Review: Markets Navigate Central Bank Crosscurrents, Tech Leads as Energy Fades (Sep 21โ27)
Global markets delivered mixed signals the week of Sep 21โ27: AI infrastructure demand lifted tech while crude oil declines weighed on energy. Central bank divergence dominated macro; BOJ, Fed, and ECB held steady. Semiconductor M&A and crypto inflows rounded out a busy week.
Sep 28, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeGold Falls as Hormuz Strait Impasse Lifts October Rate Hike Probability to 65%
Gold prices declined as investors recalibrated rate hike expectations โ markets now price 65% probability of October hike
Sep 28, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesAustralia's Employment Beats Forecasts but Unemployment Rises to 4.6% โ Mixed RBA Signal
Australian employment growth beat forecasts while the unemployment rate simultaneously rose to 4.6%, creating a mixed labor market signal
Sep 24, 2026
๐ GlobalYen Recovers as BOJ Rate Check Signals Potential FX Intervention Ahead
The yen pared declines on Friday after Nikkei reported the Bank of Japan conducted a rate check with market participants โ a standard precursor to official FX intervention.
Sep 19, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyBank of Japan Raises Rate to 31-Year High, Surprising Markets as Yen Reacts Unexpectedly
The Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate to the highest level in 31 years in response to growing inflation risk
Sep 19, 2026
๐ GlobalYen Weakens After BOJ Rate Hike as Oil Prices Extend Decline
The Japanese yen fell after the Bank of Japan delivered a rate hike, defying typical currency appreciation expectations
Sep 19, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaRBI Rate Hike on the Cards as Fed Tightening Pushes India's Inflation to 20-Month High
India's retail inflation hit a 20-month high as the Fed's rate hike amplifies pressure on the RBI to tighten policy.
Sep 18, 2026
Bank Of EnglandBank of England Governor Defends Rate Hold, Signals Strictly Data-Dependent Path Ahead
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey addressed markets following the MPC's September hold decision, defending the pause and emphasizing that future rate moves depend entirely on incoming inflation and labor market data.
Sep 18, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesBank of Japan Lifts Rate to 31-Year High, Sparking Global Carry-Trade Unwind Fears
Bank of Japan raises its policy rate to a 31-year high, signalling a decisive end to the ultra-loose era and triggering yen carry-trade unwind pressure.
Sep 14, 2026
GlobalOil and Gas Markets Signal Winter Crisis as Central Banks Reassess Rate Paths Amid Supply Shock
Bloomberg analysis signals an emerging winter energy crisis as surging oil, gas, and diesel prices force central banks and governments to reassess monetary policy trajectories
Sep 13, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyNetherlands and France Repatriate Gold From US Vaults on Geopolitical Risk and Accessibility Concerns
Netherlands and France moved gold out of US Federal Reserve vaults due to geopolitical reliability concerns and the precedent set by Russian asset freezes.
Sep 12, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesJapanese Yen Strengthens Against Dollar as Market Prices Rising BOJ Rate Hike Probability
The Japanese yen strengthened against the US dollar as markets increased their probability estimate for a Bank of Japan rate hike.
Sep 8, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaGold to Test $5,000 by Year-End: RBC Joins Wall Street Bullish Camp Despite Rate Fears
RBC Capital Markets forecasts gold at $4,929 by year-end 2026 and $5,296 in 2027 as central bank buying persists.
Sep 8, 2026
๐ GlobalYen Surge Puts Currency Traders on High Alert for Bank of Japan Intervention Return
Sharp yen surge in New York trading puts currency traders on high alert for BOJ return to market intervention
Sep 3, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesJapanese Yen Faces Mounting Pressure as U.S. Rate Hike Calls Intensify
Japanese yen under pressure as renewed calls for Federal Reserve rate hikes strengthen U.S. dollar demand
Sep 3, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaBOK's 3% Rate Era Pushes South Korean Mortgage Rates Toward 8%, Squeezing Homebuyers Amid Tight Lending Rules
Bank of Korea's base rate stands at 3.00% with markets expecting further hikes ahead
Aug 29, 2026
๐ GlobalIMF Chief Backs Warsh's Jackson Hole Stance, Warns Stubborn Inflation Threatens Global Rate Path
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech as exemplary
Aug 29, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaGold to Hit $2,600, Silver $90 by Year-End on Weak US Data and Central Bank Buying
Metals Focus MD Philip Newman forecasts gold reaching $2,600/oz and silver $90 by year-end, driven by weak US economic data, tariff tensions, and sustained central bank reserve diversification.
Aug 28, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaBank of Korea Signals Caution After Delivering Second Consecutive Rate Hike
The Bank of Korea delivered its second consecutive interest rate hike and signaled a cautious approach to further tightening
Aug 27, 2026
GoldGold Standard Revival Narrative Gains Momentum as Central Banks Accelerate Purchases
Central banks have been net buyers of gold for 14 straight years and current demand above 1,000 tonnes annually provides a structural floor for gold prices.
Aug 18, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeFed Rate Hike Debate Deepens as Five-Year Inflation Test Splits FOMC Members
Federal Reserve policymakers remain split on rate hikes as five years of elevated inflation tests their collective patience
Aug 8, 2026