Central Banks News and Monetary Policy & Economic Outlook Updates
Bank of England warns hedge fund leverage raises bond market shock risk
Shifts in the makeup of global government bond investors are increasing the risk that turbulence in one market spreads more broadly across the financial system. The concern centers on hedge funds' ...
Bangladesh Bank draws 18,444 applications in first phase of youth enterprise funding programme
Bangladesh Bank's upazila-based youth entrepreneurship financing programme is attracting early demand across its pilot districts as the central bank expands efforts to support employment and new ...
Bank of England flags AI agent liability risks for financial stability
Policymakers and financial regulators are facing growing pressure to define responsibility as AI agents begin handling payments and other transactions on behalf of users. The warning comes as ...
FT Professional launches monetary policy product for investor forecasting
Financial markets are navigating heightened uncertainty over interest rates and central bank signals as investors seek clearer guidance on policy direction. FT Professional is introducing Monetary ...
Central bankers warn AI investment boom could keep borrowing costs higher
A surge in spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure is reshaping the global capital market as policymakers weigh the inflationary effects of demand that arrives ahead of any broad ...
Bank of Japan rate-hike outlook draws scrutiny as global inflation risks build
Global inflation concerns are sharpening attention on the Bank of Japan ahead of its Oct. 29-30 policy meeting after price pressures linked to the Iran war and AI-led demand dominate this week's ...
Warsh eases fears of October Fed hike despite inflation risks
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh strengthened expectations that the US central bank will leave interest rates unchanged in October after declining to signal another increase. Investors reduced ...
Fed gives no signal on October rate decision
With markets focused on the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting later this month, Chair Kevin Warsh is declining to indicate whether officials are leaning toward another rate increase or a ...
G7 finance leaders agree AI cyber attack response exercises
Global finance policymakers are moving to tighten coordination on cyber security as concerns grow over artificial intelligence being used to disrupt critical financial services. The G7's planned ...
Bank of England reviews SONIA framework as settlement and data changes reshape sterling markets
Sterling overnight markets remain stable as the Bank of England and market participants examine how operational and regulatory changes could affect SONIA. Discussions at the SONIA Stakeholder ...
Federal Reserve communication strategy draws pushback as policymakers shape rate outlook
With the Fed's next rate decision less than two weeks away, internal disagreement over how openly officials should discuss policy is influencing market expectations. More than 40 public ...
UBS extends Fed rate-hike outlook into 2027 after inflation surprise
Persistent inflation pressures are leading UBS Global Wealth Management to forecast a longer Federal Reserve tightening cycle than previously expected. The bank now sees a third rate increase in ...
Federal Reserve signals further rate hikes likely as October move appears unlikely
Federal Reserve policymakers are still weighing whether borrowing costs need to rise again as inflation remains above the central bank's goal. San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly ...
RBI to conduct ₹50,000 crore one-day VRRR auction on October 15
Following a review of prevailing and evolving liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India will conduct a one-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo auction under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility on ...
Federal Reserve signals wait-and-see stance on further rate action
After its September interest rate increase, the U.S. Federal Reserve says it has room to assess how financial markets and the broader economy develop before deciding on any additional steps. The ...
BSP term deposit yields edge up as markets price in October rate hike
Philippine money markets are positioning for further monetary tightening, pushing up the average yield on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas' seven-day term deposits even as demand stays firm. The ...
Lagarde sees no wider inflation spillover as energy prices surge
The European Central Bank has yet to detect signs that soaring energy costs are triggering a wider inflation cycle across the euro area, President Christine Lagarde said Wednesday. Her ...
ECB says France must address debt strains through fiscal policy
Investor focus remains on France's public finances as markets weigh whether euro zone institutions could step in if borrowing pressure intensifies. Christine Lagarde says the first response should ...
Federal Reserve's Cook contests Trump bid to remove her from board
Tensions between the White House and the Federal Reserve continue as Governor Lisa Cook fights a renewed effort by President Donald Trump to oust her from office. The dispute now centers on a ...
New York Fed signals no further rate hike need in 2027
U.S. monetary policy expectations remain focused on whether the Federal Reserve delivers one more rate increase this year as inflation continues to moderate. New York Federal Reserve President ...
Bank of England committee flags stable UK money markets and backs settlement-hour extension plans
UK sterling funding markets remain resilient as the Bank of England's Money Markets Committee reviews conditions after recent bond market volatility and policy announcements. Minutes published on ...
