Middle East
RBA says stability risks mainly come from abroad
Bank’s finstab report says financial system resilient but points to AI and geopolitical concerns
Pacific series: Climate is top issue for Fiji’s governor Ariff Ali
Head of central bank speaks about climate, inclusion, modernisation and vulnerability ahead of his likely retirement next year, following 30 years at institution
Canadian households and firms adapting to volatility – Macklem
Country has gone through ‘several stages of grief’ over death of open trade with US, says governor
Strait of Hormuz is top barometer of supply stress – BIS study
Impact of traffic disruption through other waterways neither as consistent nor as global
Rates cannot blunt trade coercion, Krugman tells ECB conference
Nobel laureate says EU’s fix for external shocks lies in industrial, not monetary, policy
Czech Republic extends pause while Moldova raises rates
CNB leaves door open to rate rise while Moldova presses on with third hike since May
HKMA and PBoC explore ‘enhancements’ to swap line
New five-year plan cements city’s lead role in currency’s internationalisation efforts
Taiwan holds, with inflation expected to fall next year
Central bank says growth exceeded expectations as AI-driven demand continues
Middle East conflict will prolong inflation shock, Lagarde says
ECB chief warns AI is also driving long-term funding costs for governments
Malaysia holds but hints at future tightening
BNM no longer referring to its monetary policy stance as ‘appropriate’
Bank of Canada extends rate hold as trade war intensifies
Macklem says surprise uptick in growth is fragile thanks to new US tariffs and high petrol prices
Low inflation allows Israel to continue easing cycle
Borrowing costs reach almost four-year low as central bank makes quarter point cut
New Zealand tightens policy as inflation remains above target
RBNZ says currently ‘lacklustre’ growth likely to accelerate after carrying out expected hike
Bessent believes BoJ will act in support of yen
‘I have information that the market doesn’t have,’ US Treasury secretary says
BoK delivers second consecutive rate hike
Central bank forecasts stronger growth as inflation remains above target
Sweden holds while Iceland tightens
Both Nordic central banks cite lingering inflation risk, but reach different conclusions
Syria adopts electronic payment system
Central bank says move will eventually aid country’s reintegration into global financial system
Libyan governor sets out conditions for withdrawing resignation
Issa reportedly wants faster implementation of budget, trade reforms and halt to wage rises
Iraq receives $500m from Fed as government faces cash shortage
Oil-exporting country’s income comes under strain as Hormuz uncertainty persists
Thai economy needs monetary, fiscal, financial policy mix – BoT
‘Single policy tool insufficient to mitigate more frequent shocks,’ central bank says
Anchoring expectations ‘critical’ in energy shock – BIS researchers
Most significant shock since the 90s Gulf crisis “may warrant hiking rates more quickly”