Central banks

BOJ lifts rates to 31-year high, pivots towards pre-emptive inflation fight

The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25 per cent from 1 per cent by a 7-2 vote.

Stocks rise as oil dips, yen wobbles ahead of Bank of Japan meeting

The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates to a 31-year high and pledge to deliver more to counter inflation risks.

Bonds slump as US 10-year Treasury yields hit highest since 2007

The Bank of Japan is expected to hike rates, signalling tighter monetary policy ahead.

All eyes on Warsh as rate-hike fever spreads across G-7 central banks

US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will be closely watched this week due to a higher-than-expected core inflation reading on Sept 11.

Thai central bank targets money flows behind scam networks

Tackling illicit flows has become a priority for Vitai Ratanakorn, who has broadened the central bank’s focus beyond monetary policy to structural problems that threaten financial stability and economic growth.

Malaysia’s central bank maintains key policy rate, says growth momentum to continue in 2027

Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate steady for the seventh straight policy meeting on Sept 3.

News analysis

How Japan’s bond rout is turning the tide of global capital

The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise interest rates when it meets later in September.

Euro zone inflation flares, all but sealing September ECB hike

The bloc’s top two economies, Germany and France, both recorded accelerations in August.

Destry Damayanti, voted first woman to lead Indonesian central bank, lifts growth forecast

Destry Damayanti was the sole candidate for the post of Governor of Bank Indonesia.

Bessent says yen moves ‘pretty contained’ and not disorderly

A notepad in front of US Treasury Secretary reads “To Do Buy Japanese Yen $5-10 bil” as he participates in a cabinet meeting at Camp David, Maryland, on July 31.

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