Central Banks
Norges Bank continues easing campaign with another 25bp cut
Central bank governor strikes hawkish tone, highlights increasing productivity
BoE holds rates and slows QT
Maturity profile shortened as Bailey aims to avoid disrupting gilt markets
China holds and Hong Kong cuts after Fed eases
PBoC leaves seven-day repo rate unchanged as HKMA eases policy to maintain dollar peg
China’s cross-border clearing system expands to 189 countries
PBoC deputy governor Lu Lei says Cips processed $12.7 trillion of payments in H1
Brazil holds rates at 15% with hawkish guidance
Rate-setters say they would “not hesitate to resume” hiking cycle if necessary
Central banks modestly increased duration in past year
Some changed duration due to tariff impact, but not all in the same direction
Fed eases by 25bp as concerns grow over US labour market
Experts differ over impact of tariffs on inflation and unemployment
Canada cuts rates amid rising joblessness and sticky inflation
Experts say state of economy puts central bank in a difficult position as it eases by 25bp
Stablecoins pose bigger risks to US than to EU – de Guindos
ECB vice-president also expresses hope that “populist movements in Europe do not prevail”