Monetary Policy

Their rate recommendations provide an insight into how contested the Fed policymakers’ final decision was

2026-08-25T22:47:55.000Z

Three policymakers dissented in favour of a quarter-percentage point hike at the meeting

2026-08-19T22:46:34.000Z

At its meeting last month, the Japanese central bank held its policy rate at 1% and signalled that it could possibly raise it in September

2026-08-10T02:58:46.000Z

Price pressures have risen due to the Iran war and large AI investments

2026-08-05T02:36:18.000Z

The yen ‘seems very undervalued to me’, said US Treasury Secretary Bessent on Jul 30

2026-08-02T06:20:50.000Z

MAS says firmer growth and building medium-term inflation risks warrant further restraint

2026-07-27T06:45:53.000Z

The central bank cites persistent medium-term inflation risks and resilient growth behind decision

2026-07-27T00:07:14.000Z

They expect the authorities to monitor electricity prices and AI-led growth

2026-07-23T10:37:48.000Z

THE BOTTOM LINE

Inflation is still above the central bank’s 2% target

2026-07-21T08:39:12.000Z

Q4 monthly inflation is now expected to be under the 4.5% previously forecast

2026-07-11T06:40:34.000Z