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- 1Australia signals more rate hikes after lifting rates to 15-year highโAustralia says more hikes not off the table after raising rates to 15-year high
Australia's central bank has raised interest rates to their highest level in 15 years and warned that further increases are not off the table as it battles persistent inflation. The decision means borrowers face yet more pressure on mortgages and loans, and economists are now watching whether additional tightening will follow in coming months.
- 2Bond Markets Near a Recession Warning SignalโBonds Are on the Cusp of Sending a Distress Signal on Economy
Bloomberg reports that US bond markets are close to flashing a classic distress signal on the economy, with yields on short and long-term Treasuries approaching an inversion of the yield curve. Such inversions have historically preceded recessions, and analysts are watching closely for confirmation as investors weigh recession risks against central bank rate policy.
- 3Rising bond yields and oil prices weigh on global stocksโElevated yields, higher oil prices test global stocks as rate fears persist
Global stock markets are under pressure as elevated bond yields and higher oil prices feed concerns that interest rates will stay higher for longer. Reuters reports that investors are watching how stubborn borrowing costs and energy prices combine to test equities worldwide. Traders are weighing central bank policy expectations against inflation risks as the main drivers of current market sentiment.
- 4China Cuts PSL Rate and Expands Targeted LendingโChina Expands Targeted Lending to Bolster Economy, Cuts PSL Rate
China's central bank has expanded its pledged supplementary lending programme and cut the interest rate on it, a targeted move to channel cheap funding into priority sectors and shore up slowing growth. Bloomberg reported the policy easing, which adds to recent stimulus measures aimed at supporting the property sector and broader economy.
- 5China cuts interest rate for policy banks to support economyโBreaking | China cuts interest rate for policy banks to boost real economy
China has cut the interest rate it charges policy banks, moving to channel cheaper funding into the real economy. The central bank's move is aimed at encouraging lending to infrastructure, manufacturing and other productive sectors amid persistent pressure on growth. The rate cut signals continued easing by Beijing as authorities try to shore up credit demand and support the sluggish economy.
- 6Israeli Politicians Stage Settlement Launches Ahead of October Electionโโก NEWS Israeli Politicians Stage Illegal Settlement Launches Ahead of Election With Israeli elections scheduled for Octo
With Israeli elections scheduled for October 27, government ministers are organizing settlement expansion events in the occupied West Bank as campaign spectacles, presenting them as proof of toughness on security ahead of the vote. Critics say the launches amount to illegal settlement activity being used for electoral gain, underscoring how settlement policy has become a central campaign issue.
- 7Can Frozen Russian Assets Fund Ukraine from 2027?โFrozen Russian Assets: Can โฌ210 billion Help Fund Ukraine in 2027?
European policymakers are debating whether the roughly โฌ210 billion in frozen Russian central bank assets held mostly in Europe can be used to bankroll Ukraine's defence and reconstruction, with 2027 emerging as a key timeframe. The discussion centers on legal hurdles, whether profits or principal should be tapped, and how support can be sustained as aid needs outpace current pledges.