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PBoC expected to remain on hold following healthy PPI rise
China’s producer price inflation climbed out of long decline to 45-month high in April
‘Plaza accord 2.0’ will not fix global imbalances – IMF panel
But getting China and US to implement other necessary remedies will be challenging, speakers say
BoK, RBNZ, SNB and Spain to ‘wait and see’ on Iran war
Governors say policy should consider longer-term price effects of Middle East conflict
EU-US relations ‘broken in a deep way’ by Trump 2.0 – Blanchard
Economist says 27-strong bloc must not take sides with Beijing or Washington
Poland and Serbia hold rates
Both central banks cite effects of Middle East conflict in explaining policy decisions
Norges Bank holds and signals future rate hikes
Job of tackling inflation ‘has not been fully completed’, says governor
Economists expect BoK to tilt hawkish under Shin
Expert says new governor to bring ‘distinctly BIS-influenced framework’ to South Korean central bank
PBoC’s Pan links China’s surplus to flaws in monetary order
Global imbalance result of one currency dominating international system, governor says
ECB holds rates, predicts 2.6% inflation for 2026
Lagarde presents gloomy outlook for eurozone inflation and growth as energy prices spike
Malaysia holds policy with an eye on conflict uncertainty
BNM also notes upside potential of tech, lower tariffs and pro-growth measures globally
BNM holds policy and points to positive economic outlook
Malaysian central bank keeps rates at 2.75% and expects domestic growth momentum to continue
Legal threat to Fed accelerates Asean+3 contingency planning
AMRO chief economist says central bank independence of paramount importance for stability
RBA deputy says events in Venezuela point to age of extremes
Hauser says 2026 likely to be marked by high uncertainty and potentially benign outcomes
Venezuela: a crude awakening?
Capture of Maduro opens new chapter for troubled economy and its central bank
European Central Bank holds rates
Updated forecast includes higher inflation and growth figures
China to continue ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy in 2026
PBoC plans to work with other agencies in effort to boost consumption
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
ECB holds rates for third consecutive time
Lagarde celebrates ‘fading risks’ to eurozone growth thanks to trade deals and Gaza ceasefire
Iceland, Romania and Serbia hold, while Poland cuts rates
High food inflation continues to affect eastern Europe
Asean+3 central banks have space to buffer shocks – Amro report
Study says institutions are capable of more accommodative policy, should external circumstances demand it
Bank of Thailand unexpectedly holds policy
Vitai Ratanakorn’s first meeting as governor results in 5–2 vote to keep rates at 1.5%