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Russia gold reserves fall to four year low amid budget strain

Russia’s central bank has reduced its gold holdings to the lowest level in four years after selling roughly 500,000 troy ounces in early 2026, as mounting fiscal pressure and declining energy revenues weigh on the country’s finances. Data released by the Bank of Russia shows reserves fell......

South Korea appoints Shin Hyun-Song as central bank governor to address economic challenges

South Korea has announced the appointment of renowned economist Shin Hyun-Song as the next governor of its central bank, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s economic resilience amid rising debt and global uncertainty. Shin, currently a senior figure at the Bank for International Settlements,......

Starmer calls emergency meeting over cost-of-living pressures linked to Iran conflict

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, is set to convene an emergency meeting next week to address the growing cost-of-living pressures linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran. According to media reports, the meeting will bring together senior government ministers along with Andrew......

Dollar heads for sharpest weekly drop as global rate outlook shifts

The US dollar is on track for its steepest weekly decline since late January, falling about 1.1 percent against major currencies as other leading central banks signal tighter monetary policy while the Federal Reserve holds back. The shift reflects a rapid change in global policy expectations following......

European central banks hold rates as Iran war fuels inflation fears

Major European central banks kept interest rates unchanged on Thursday as rising energy prices linked to the conflict with Iran raised concerns about renewed inflation across the region. The European Central Bank held its deposit rate at 2 percent for the sixth consecutive meeting, while the Bank of......

Bank of Canada holds rates amid energy price concerns

The Bank of Canada announced on Wednesday that it would keep its key policy rate unchanged, signaling caution amid rising global energy prices. Governor Tiff Macklem emphasized that the central bank remains ready to raise rates if higher energy costs risk fueling persistent inflation. The Bank has maintained......

Ecb warns markets are underestimating geopolitical risks and urges caution on bank rules

The European Central Bank has cautioned that global financial markets may be underestimating the impact of rising geopolitical tensions, warning that this miscalculation could trigger sudden market corrections. Speaking in Frankfurt, Claudia Buch highlighted concerns that current market indicators do......

UAE Central Bank launches resilience measures amid Iran crisis

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has unveiled a new package designed to strengthen the resilience of the nation’s banking sector amid ongoing tensions in the Gulf linked to the Iran crisis. The war, now entering its third week, has disrupted global energy markets and transportation......

Bank Al-Maghrib forecasts 5.6% economic growth for Morocco in 2026

Bank Al-Maghrib projects a notable acceleration of Morocco’s economic growth, expecting it to reach 5.6% in 2026, up from an estimated 4.8% in 2025, before slowing to 3.5% in 2027. In its first quarterly meeting of the year, the central bank attributed this expected surge primarily to favorable......