Monetary policy

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.

Japan's finance minister, BOJ chief to attend G20 gathering next week

Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama arrives to speak to the media about the U.S.-Japan joint forex action upon her arrival at the Finance Ministry in Tokyo, Japan, August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Issei Kato

China’s central bank pledges timely policy tool adjustment

Pan Gongsheng, governor of People’s Bank of China, speaking at the Lujiazui Forum 2026 in Shanghai on June 17.

Market Insights

Singdollar strengthens; yen recovers: Markets this week

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York was also reported to have sold euros for Japanese yen on behalf of the US Treasury.

Japan’s Finance Minister Katayama touts ‘smooth’ government relations with BOJ

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama brushed aside the view that the administration sought to signal its reservation over rising interest rates.

MAS allows for a stronger Singdollar on persistent Iran war-induced inflation risk

MAS said the policy tightening in April, which followed a period of broad S$NEER appreciation, has contributed to a dampening of inflationary pressures in the economy.

IMF appoints Silvana Tenreyro as chief economist, head of research

Silvana Tenreyro will take over as the IMF’s economic counselor and director of the research department on Aug 10.

Israel cabinet approves ex-Fed economist to second central bank policy committee term

Sanctioned Russian billionaire says high interest rates have set 'trap' for economy

People walk at the foot of skyscrapers of the Moscow International Business Centre, also known as Moskva-City, in Moscow, Russia, October 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov

US Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh says he will not be a ‘puppet’ controlled by Trump

Kevin Warsh, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be next chair of the Federal Reserve, testifies before a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 21, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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