Investment
Deep water waves: accelerating, broadening, consequential
Factors that will impact investment returns over the next decades, the interplay between them and their likely impact on investment outcomes
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
Lagarde calls for EU-wide clean energy strategy
Integrated capital markets to finance affordable and sustainable sources of power, ECB president says
Singapore holds policy as economy slows
MAS says this year’s growth will continue to moderate over coming quarters
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%
CNB joins Europe’s bank regulators to warn of crypto risks
Consumer interest driven partly by ‘aggressive’ promotion on social media, say authorities
Central Europe’s central banks hold rates
Switzerland, Czech Republic and Hungary keep policy steady
BoJ holds policy as expected and plans to sell ETF and J-Reit assets
Two board members vote for hike, but all agree on sales that economists say will help normalise policy
Norges Bank continues easing campaign with another 25bp cut
Central bank governor strikes hawkish tone, highlights increasing productivity
Stablecoins pose bigger risks to US than to EU – de Guindos
ECB vice-president also expresses hope that “populist movements in Europe do not prevail”
RBA’s Hauser expects ‘significant’ rise in pension funds’ FX hedging
Deputy governor expects Australian dollar’s “natural hedge” to remain but be less relevant to funds
Islamic finance suited for green investments – BNM governor
Abdul Rasheed says sharia-compliant vehicles offer “ready-made infrastructure for risk-sharing”
Investors pledge $510m to Singapore’s green investment fund
Central bank says venture will finance sustainable infrastructure across Asia
How much do investors really care about Fed independence?
The answer for some is more nuanced than you might think