Central banks

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.

UAE to probe Banque Misr branch after US cites Iran links

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced further sanctions against Iran on Aug 24.

Indonesia’s Destry says she will back growth policies if confirmed as central bank chief

Destry Damayanti is the sole candidate nominated for Indonesia’s central bank governor.

Malaysia’s central bank upbeat as Q2 growth beats expectations

Bank Negara Malaysia projects economic growth of 4 per cent to 5 per cent in 2026.

News analysis

Yen intervention puts China’s renminbi under more pressure

China’s central bank has recently been setting the renminbi’s daily fixing at a weaker-than-expected level, in what could indicate its effort to temper the currency’s rally.

AI is boosting UK productivity and harming jobs, says Bank of England

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said that AI has the potential to break the economy out of its prolonged period of weak growth.

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