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Coverage of major central banks: Fed, ECB, BoE, BoJ, RBI, PBOC.

Bank Indonesia Emergency Rate Hike Steadies Rupiah But Investor Confidence Remains Fragile

Bank Indonesia delivered an emergency rate hike to defend the rupiah, down more than 8% this year.

Jun 9, 2026

China PBOC Extends Gold-Buying Streak in May Despite Bullion Price Pressure

The People Bank of China continued buying gold in May, extending a multi-month accumulation streak for its foreign reserves

Jun 7, 2026

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MUFG Asset Management Warns BOJ May Need Jumbo Rate Hike as Yen Decline Accelerates

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management warns the Bank of Japan may need a larger or out-of-cycle rate hike, as the expected June increase may not be enough to halt yen and JGB declines.

Jun 5, 2026

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Energy Shock and AI Boom Push Asia's Central Banks Toward Further Rate Hikes

Asian central banks face mounting pressure to tighten monetary policy caught between an energy crunch and AI boom

Jun 3, 2026

🇨🇦 Canada

ECB Official Pereira Signals Rate Action Should Come Sooner Rather Than Later

ECB Governing Council member Pereira indicated the European Central Bank should act on interest rates sooner rather than later.

Jun 1, 2026

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Bank of Israel Set to Cut Rates as US Efforts to End Iran War Advance

The Bank of Israel is expected to cut interest rates as US-mediated efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict appear to be advancing

May 25, 2026

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Czech PM Presses Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates as Inflation Risk Grows

Czech Prime Minister has publicly urged the Czech National Bank to cut interest rates, citing growing inflation concerns that threaten economic growth

May 25, 2026

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Bank of Israel Resumes Rate Cuts as Inflation Holds Stable Despite Conflict

The Bank of Israel has resumed its interest rate-cutting cycle after a pause, citing stable inflation conditions despite ongoing regional conflict

May 25, 2026

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Central Banks News

Bank Indonesia Emergency Rate Hike Steadies Rupiah But Investor Confidence Remains Fragile

China PBOC Extends Gold-Buying Streak in May Despite Bullion Price Pressure

MUFG Asset Management Warns BOJ May Need Jumbo Rate Hike as Yen Decline Accelerates

Energy Shock and AI Boom Push Asia's Central Banks Toward Further Rate Hikes

ECB Official Pereira Signals Rate Action Should Come Sooner Rather Than Later

Bank of Israel Set to Cut Rates as US Efforts to End Iran War Advance

Czech PM Presses Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates as Inflation Risk Grows

Bank of Israel Resumes Rate Cuts as Inflation Holds Stable Despite Conflict

Poland's Glapinski: Rate Hike Probability Has Risen But Not Guaranteed

Poland's Glapinski Signals Growing Likelihood of Interest Rate Hikes

Deutsche Bank sees gold hitting $8,000 in 5 years on EM central bank demand