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South Korea holds policy as expected
Economists expect decision to mark end of easing cycle
Taiwan commits to greater FX transparency after talks with US
Central bank rejects claim that domestic currency has been persistently undervalued
What lies beneath China’s SDR proposal?
Experts discuss whether the PBoC’s vision for an SDR-led international monetary system would represent a ‘monetary straitjacket’ or an ideal ‘dollar replacement’
Czech Republic, Moldova and Norway hold rates
CNB says services inflation is still high, Moldova is recovering and Norway says it is in no hurry
Poland cuts rates, while Albania and Sweden hold
Riksbank warns of US stock market bubble
HKMA-BCB trade finance link could be gamechanger, says expert
CBDC blockchain experiment has potential to boost global commerce, UN adviser tells Central Banking
RBA holds policy as inflation rises
Australian central bank’s inflation forecast assumes one further rate cut in easing cycle
New Zealand banks can withstand geopolitical shocks, says RBNZ
Latest stress test monitors impact of recession and liquidity crisis triggered by potential global events
Asia-Pacific central banks list geopolitics, AI among key challenges
EMEAP, representing monetary authorities from across region, commits to strengthening co-operation
ECB holds rates for third consecutive time
Lagarde celebrates ‘fading risks’ to eurozone growth thanks to trade deals and Gaza ceasefire
Japan holds rates, as expected, with two dissenting votes
BoJ governor says there is no ‘preset idea’ on future rate rises after dissenters call for 25bp hike
Trade fragmentation not always inflationary – BoE study
Tariffs influence prices based on how sudden the shock is and how demand adjusts, researchers say
PBoC’s language suggests policy shift on yuan – China economist
Central bank drops ‘cautious’ from pronouncements on currency’s internationalisation
BoK holds policy at 2.5% and signals room for further cuts
Rhee Chang Yong says four of six board members open to cutting to 2.25% over next three months
AI, low productivity, and trade in focus at G30
Georgieva, Bailey and Lagarde speak on stretched AI evaluations and distortionary trade policies
Tariffs will not solve US ‘twin deficits’, BdF governor says
Villeroy de Galhau wants to maintain spirit of transatlantic co-operation despite disagreements
Do BIS volumes soar past the trend?
Average daily FX volumes have surged to $9.6 trillion in latest triennial survey, but are these figures representative?
Iceland, Romania and Serbia hold, while Poland cuts rates
High food inflation continues to affect eastern Europe
Lagarde revives pitch for euro’s international role
Single currency can become ‘true source of strength’, ECB president says
Bank of Thailand unexpectedly holds policy
Vitai Ratanakorn’s first meeting as governor results in 5–2 vote to keep rates at 1.5%
Credible Fed key to dollar’s role in Asia – Amro’s Dong He
Organisation’s chief economist says Asia’s central banks not seeking to disrupt currency’s position in region