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China central bank adds gold in Hong Kong amid trading hub push

2026-08-07T06:25:45.000Z
A construction site in Hanoi. Vietnam is targeting economic growth of more than 10% this year.

Vietnam preparing US$8.4 billion lending package for SMEs, priority projects to boost growth

2026-08-04T06:14:46.000Z
The Indian rupee fell to a record low of 96.96 per dollar in May, pummelled by surging oil prices and higher global bond yields.

India's central bank sold US$6 billion in May to defend oil-hit rupee

2026-07-22T15:05:00.000Z
New Fed chair Kevin Warsh has arrived with a sweeping reform agenda, immediately announcing the establishment of five task forces.
THE BOTTOM LINE

A different type of G7 central bank divergence

2026-06-30T10:00:00.000Z
The Bank of Japan is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate at its meeting in mid-June to the highest level since 1995.

Asian central banks turn hawkish as AI and oil shocks hit region

2026-06-03T00:10:32.000Z
The sustained accumulation reflects a broader trend among global central banks to bolster gold holdings at lower prices.

China’s central bank adds gold for 18th straight month

2026-05-09T03:00:00.000Z
Donald Trump has flip-flopped from saying the war could end “very soon” to claiming the US has “plenty of time” as it pounds targets from the skies.

World’s top central banks are about to confront fresh inflation threat as war jolts oil

2026-03-16T00:16:39.000Z
The bank leaves unchanged the overnight deposit facility and lending facility rates at 3.75% and 5.5%, respectively.

Bank Indonesia holds rates steady, focus remains on rupiah

2026-02-19T08:06:12.000Z
Thomas Djiwandono says “synergy” between the central bank, fiscal policy-makers and other authorities “can be accelerated, can be strengthened”.

Nephew of Indonesia's president gets nod to become central bank board member

2026-01-26T13:08:32.000Z
Investors are worried that independent monetary policymaking in South-east Asia’s largest economy might be under pressure as Prabowo targets economic growth of 8 per cent by 2029, from about 5 per cent now.

Indonesia's Prabowo nominates nephew as central bank deputy governor

2026-01-19T07:35:31.000Z