Today: October 13, 2026
Today: October 13, 2026

Monetary Policy

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IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growth

The global economy is under threat from persistently high energy prices, record public debt and risks from the AI investment boom, International Monetary Fund

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India bank liquidity surplus likely to decline by financial year-end, RBI Chief says

A sharp surge in India's banking system liquidity will not be a long-term phenomenon, with most of the funds likely to be used up by the end of the

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India raises policy rate by 25 bps in first hike in nearly four years

The Indian central bank raised its benchmark repo rate INREPO=ECI by 25 basis points to 5.5% on Wednesday, marking the first rise in nearly four years amid mounting inflation and

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India joins global rate-tightening wave with first hike in nearly 4 years

India's central bank raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% on Wednesday, marking the first rise in nearly four years amid

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Thai September headline CPI rises 2.82% on year, below forecast

Thailand's headline consumer price index rose 2.82% in September from a year earlier, after a 2.53% annual increase in the previous month, driven by higher fuel and food

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BOJ may signal underlying inflation has hit 2% goal, sources say

The Bank of Japan may signal this month that underlying inflation has roughly hit its 2% target, three sources familiar with its thinking

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Nasdaq notches record high close as investors focus on earnings

The Nasdaq notched a record high close on Monday, lifted by Nvidia and Microsoft, as investors focused on a dip in oil prices and looked ahead to quarterly earnings

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Wall St opens muted as tech stocks take a breather

Wall Street's main indexes were muted at the open on Monday, as technology stocks eased from record highs, while investors looked for fresh clues on the monetary policy path with

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What will Washington do next if US bond yields keep rising?

The US government is paying more to borrow, and it is running out of easy ways to rein in its borrowing costs.

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Key central bankers to meet in Istanbul to discuss global policy challenges

Some of the world's most prominent central bankers will attend the Istanbul Economic Forum on Thursday and Friday to discuss

Economy|Europe

ECB's Nagel: high inflation not yet setting off second-round effects

Euro zone inflation is high and upward risks dominate but expensive energy has yet to feed through to wages and other prices, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said

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Reflationist ex-BOJ policymaker calls end to low rates, big spending

Japan no longer needs expansionary fiscal and monetary policies aimed at boosting demand, former Bank of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi

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Fed's Logan calls for '50 bps or more' in rate hikes

The US central bank will need to raise short-term borrowing costs by at least another half of a percentage point to turn monetary policy "modestly restrictive" and get

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Canada is not close to restoring housing affordability, says central bank

Canada is on the right track to addressing the issue of housing affordability but still has a way to go and needs more time, senior Bank of Canada deputy

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Fed policymakers lean against October rate hike

By Michael S.

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Equities rebound to close higher as surging Treasury yields recede

US stocks recovered from early losses to close slightly higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 bouncing from a two-week low as a

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Bond bruise won't heal

A new month, a new quarter - but the bond squeeze goes on, with the 10-year US Treasury yield hitting a 24-year high on Thursday.

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BOJ debated faster rate hikes in September, government pushed back

Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to accelerate the pace of interest rate rises or bring them closer to the central bank's "goal" soon, a summary of

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Fed's Kashkari says central bank must lower inflation pressures

By Michael S.

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Fed's Cook: inflation has been too high for too long

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Wednesday said she is committed to bringing inflation down without harming the labor market in remarks that only briefly touched on monetary

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The Fed's building renovations and Trump's push to oust Powell

President Donald Trump began publicly attacking Jerome Powell -- and privately musing about firing him -- just months after Trump elevated Powell in 2018 to the top job at the US

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Global stocks weather third-quarter AI, bond and crude maelstrom

Stock market investors might have been expected to run for the hills in the face of an extraordinary surge in global borrowing costs, currency interventions,

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BOJ's policy pivot opens scope for faster rate hikes

The Bank of Japan expects interest rate increases to happen faster and more regularly in future as it pre-empts risks of an inflation overshoot, sources said

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Japan economic panel members underline BOJ independence

Private-sector members of Japan's key economic advisory panel reiterated the need for close coordination on monetary policy between the government and the

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Fed's Williams sees no urgency for next rate hike

By Michael S.

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Prospect of Fed pulling too far back on communications poses volatility risk, Musalem says

Too big a pullback in the US central bank's communications could lead to higher and more volatile interest rates and inflation if the public and

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Bank of England's Taylor views case for rate hike as 'not compelling'

The case for raising interest rates will remain weak until high energy prices translate into clearer signs of inflation spreading across the broader economy, Bank of

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BoE's Taylor casts doubt on practicality of single rate hike

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said on Tuesday it was unclear that it would be practical for the BoE to do a single rate hike to tame inflation without fuelling

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Australia's central bank raises cash rate to 15-year peak

Australia's central bank raised its cash rate to a 15-year high of 4.60% on Tuesday in its fourth hike of the year, saying inflation was too high and it was prepared to

Finance

Brazil debt profile worsens as floating-rate share hits fresh high

Brazil's share of debt linked to the benchmark Selic rate jumped to 52.7% in August from 51.1% in July, Treasury data showed on Monday, extending a deterioration in the

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Bank of Japan debated need for faster rate hikes, July minutes show

Many Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to focus on mounting inflation risks, with some calling for faster interest rate increases, minutes of their

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Japan's corporate services inflation hits 2-year high

A key gauge of Japan's service-sector inflation rose in August at the fastest annual pace in more than two years, data showed on Monday, highlighting mounting price

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Fed's Hammack worried inflation expectations could deteriorate

By Michael S.

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Fed's Hammack says bond yield surge not about lost inflation confidence

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Friday that surging bond yields are not being pushed up by inflation fears.

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BoE's Bailey says high energy prices make it harder to leave rates on hold

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday that persistently high energy prices would make it harder for the central bank to leave interest rates on hold, underlining a

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It's Q4 already? 

The third quarter draws to a close, and investors have plenty to dig their teeth into.

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Bank of Mexico holds interest rate, drops signal of prolonged pause

The Bank of Mexico on Thursday held its benchmark interest rate steady at 6.50% as expected, though it dropped guidance that explicitly suggested policymakers would

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Fed's Hammack warns inflation pressures remain tilted to upside

By Michael S.

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Fed officials see rates likely rising to curb high inflation

The U.S. central bank will likely need to raise interest rates again to curb unacceptably high inflation, two Federal Reserve policymakers said on Thursday.

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BoE's Breeden: 'Increasingly appropriate' for rates to respond to rising inflation

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said on Thursday that it would be "increasingly appropriate" to respond to growing inflation risks by raising interest rates.

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Brazil central bank says 2027 slowdown key to inflation convergence

Brazil's central bank sees a slowdown in economic activity next year as essential for inflation to converge to its 3% target, a senior official said on Thursday.

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Bank of England rate setters warn of 'sparks in the tinderbox'

Two senior Bank of England interest rate-setters suggested on Thursday that they were getting closer to voting for an increase in borrowing

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Brazil central bank sees inflation near target at key horizon, trims growth outlook

Brazil's central bank on Thursday projected inflation close to its 3% target at the policy horizon relevant for its next interest-rate decision,

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BoE's Lombardelli sees rates rising if energy prices stay high

Bank of England Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli said on Thursday that interest rates will likely have to rise if energy prices stay elevated, unless there is clear evidence of a

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Norway central bank raises interest rate, may hike again

Norway's central bank raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.50% on Thursday as expected by a narrow majority of

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Australian shares trim declines after jobless rate tops forecasts

Australian shares pared early losses on Thursday after data showed the unemployment rate rose more than expected, though investors continued to price in the risk of a hawkish move

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Brazil central banker says predictable rate moves best response to uncertainty

Brazil's central bank monetary policy director Nilton David said on Wednesday that the best response to the current uncertainty was to pursue smooth and predictable

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Corporate finance chiefs lift inflation outlook, cite rates as concern - Fed survey

Company chief financial officers expect higher inflation this year and next, and have begun to cite rising interest rates as a top concern,

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South African inflation rises modestly; most analysts still expect rate hike

South African inflation picked up slightly in August, but analysts said the smaller-than-expected uptick was unlikely to influence the central