Keywords: Central Banks


Asian markets soar on RBA rate hike and US-India trade deal

Asian stock markets surged Tuesday as investors welcomed two key developments boosting economic outlooks: Australia's central bank raising interest rates for the first time in two years and a fresh US-India trade agreement. Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped over 3%, hitting record highs. South Korea's......

China sets yuan below 7 per dollar for first time since 2023

Asian currencies showed mixed performance on January 23 as the dollar headed for its sharpest weekly drop in months, with gains in China's yuan and Malaysia's ringgit offsetting fresh record lows for India's and Indonesia's rupees. The dollar index hovered near 98.3 and faced a roughly......

In Tunis, Jouahri advocates for strengthening arab monetary cooperation

At a meeting in Tunis on September 17, 2025, Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), highlighted the importance of enhanced cooperation between Arab central banks to confront the global political, economic, and commercial shocks currently affecting the world. Speaking on the sidelines......

Global gold demand soars to record levels in 2024

Global gold demand is set to reach unprecedented levels in 2024, driven by a mix of economic uncertainties, increasing geopolitical tensions, and a surge in gold purchases by central banks. According to the World Gold Council’s annual report, total gold demand is expected to hit 4,974 tons in 2024,......

Gold's Exceptional Year: A Result of Monetary Policy Support and Rising Geopolitical Risks

In 2024, gold has experienced its most significant annual gains of the 21st century, driven by a combination of factors including the easing of monetary policy in the United States, growing geopolitical risks, and central banks' increasing desire to accumulate the precious metal. This surge in gold......