Official Record
RBI optimistic on India’s ability to withstand Iran war impacts
Central bank cites strong economic fundamentals, though warns inflation could rise
Bahrain launches support package amid conflict uncertainty
Bank offers loan deferrals and liquidity measures as World Bank highlights country’s economic vulnerabilities
Kenya ends easing cycle with rates hold
Central bank adopts wait-and-see approach amid uncertainty over Iran conflict
RBI holds rates amid uncertainty over Middle East conflict
Bank acknowledges risks to inflation and growth, but says India is well placed to withstand shocks
Philippines holds rates at unscheduled policy meeting
BSP is latest central bank to highlight inflationary risks from current geopolitical developments
Paraguay signals neutral stance with pause in easing cycle
Central bank expects inflation to rise to 3.5% target by end of year
Russia eases amid Middle East conflict uncertainty
Central bank says it is too soon to estimate war’s likely impact on domestic economy
Iceland hikes rates by 25bp
Inflation continues to rise as central bank aims to pre-empt effects of energy shock
BIS urges central banks to look through energy price surge
Oil and gas prices up 40% and 60% respectively since Middle East conflict began
ECB says AI risk monitoring should not be a one-way street
Bank wants to exchange information on lenders’ AI model risks with market surveillance supervisors
DNB to focus on payments system’s resilience and autonomy
Strategy aims to ‘broaden the range of options in the payments landscape’
Pakistan holds rates, citing uncertainty from Iran war
Central bank expects inflation to remain above its 5–7% target
Central Bank of West African States eases policy by 25bp
BCEAO says negative inflation prompted decision, but expects prices to rise in 2026
Poland cuts rates against backdrop of falling inflation
Central bank lowers projections for price growth, while warning of geopolitical uncertainty
Zambia publishes list of banks with deposit protection
Disclosure by central bank follows establishment of long-delayed insurance scheme last October
Uruguay’s central bank cuts rates to tackle low inflation
BCU says disinflation is biggest risk, notwithstanding potential inflationary effect of Iran war
Hong Kong and Macao renew co-operation efforts
De facto central banks say move will assist territories’ joint development alongside Guangdong province
Swiss National Bank’s profits down in 2025
Losses on FX holdings dwarfed by gold gains to enable bank to post Sfr26.1 billion profit
Jamaica cuts rates as outlook for inflation improves
Figure expected to return to target by December, central bank says
India launches CBDC pilot using 24/7 grain ATMs
Public can use QR codes or SMS passwords to release food
Egypt cuts rates by 100bp and lowers reserve requirements
Central bank continues to reverse tight monetary policy stance as inflation gradually declines