Middle East
BoK holds as Shin signals rate hikes to come
Governor says tech growth to outweigh drag of Middle East conflict
Dollar smiles again, but for how long?
Twitchy investors backed the buck during Iran war, but experts are divided on whether this marks a return of the dollar smile
Indonesia surprises with 50bp hike
Bank predicts Fed tightening in 2027 as it continues to battle rupiah weakness
RBA felt May hike gave it room to assess impact of Iran war
Board members believed tightening would make conditions slightly restrictive, minutes show
Lagarde at G7 meeting: ‘I always worry’ about bond markets
Leaders meet to discuss Middle East conflict, global imbalances
The challenges facing Fed chair Kevin Warsh
New chair has pledged sweeping change, but can he keep Trump – and the FOMC – onside?
BoT advocated targeted fiscal support, minutes show
Record of April meeting published after government approves billions in borrowing for cost-of-living relief
Turkey raises inflation target to 24%, citing war risks
Central bank will maintain ‘tight policy stance’ until price stability is achieved, says governor
Leading central bankers defend frameworks amid ‘polyshock’
Panellists at SNB-IMF event say policy-makers should remain cautious in face of uncertainty
Former RBA officials say budget offers no inflation relief
Economists say Australian spending plans will create modest fiscal expansion with some upside risk
Indonesia going ‘all out’ to prop up rupiah, governor says
Warjiyo says it is ‘not business as usual’ following $1.7bn outflows from foreign portfolio in Q1
European central banks opt to hold
Albania, Czech Republic, Poland, Serbia and Sweden keep rates constant
BoJ mulled rate hike at March meeting if Iran war dragged on
Minutes show many board members cautioned against monetary response to energy shock
Prolonged Iran conflict poses stability risks – Barr and Woods
Fed governor and UK’s PRA chief also make renewed case for central bank independence
Philippines inflation surges to 7.2%
BSP pledges response as economists say large rate hikes may be on the table
Trends in reserve management 2026: survey results
101 central banks, responsible for $9.5trn+ reserves, reveal exclusive data on FX interventions, if the US dollar is still seen as a safe-haven currency and approaches to investing in 20+ currencies
UAE’s E-KYC platform to use DLT, says private sector partner
Norbloc CEO says solution will be akin to private blockchain
ECB holds and faces dilemma of whether to hike in June
Lagarde says direction is ‘clear’ as Iran conflict worsens outlook for inflation and growth
Thailand holds policy as expected
BoT says Middle East conflict has had direct impact on domestic growth
BoJ holds rates and halves growth forecast
Three dissenting votes mark largest split under Ueda, who points to ‘significantly’ higher inflation
Schlegel suggests SNB prefers FX interventions to negative rates
President says central bank will adjust policy ‘if necessary’