Keywords: Monetary policy


China’s central bank signals timely monetary policy adjustments to support economic stability

China's central bank has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining an accommodative monetary policy, pledging to adjust its policy tools promptly as economic conditions evolve while preserving sufficient liquidity across the financial system. The announcement followed a high-level policy meeting......

Bank Of England holds rates steady as growing Hawkish bloc signals inflation concerns

The Bank of England opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, maintaining the policy rate at 3.75%, but the latest vote revealed a stronger push within the central bank for tighter monetary policy as geopolitical risks threaten to reignite inflationary pressures. While financial......

BIS warns that artificial intelligence could complicate central bank decisions

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating new challenges for central banks as they attempt to assess economic conditions and make appropriate monetary policy decisions, according to a report from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The institution warned that the growing influence......

UK inflation expectations fall further in July, easing pressure on Bank of England

Public expectations for future inflation in the United Kingdom continued to decline in July, according to a new survey, offering a potential signal of easing price concerns for the Bank of England as it evaluates the country's economic outlook. The latest survey from Citi and polling firm YouGov......

Dollar falls in global markets as US strikes on Iran are paused

The US dollar weakened against major currencies at the start of the week as investors responded positively to the temporary suspension of American air operations against Iran and a decline in oil prices. The dollar index, which measures the performance of the US currency against a basket of six major......

Global economy faces greater uncertainty as geopolitical and technological risks intensify

The global economy is entering a more complicated phase as geopolitical tensions, trade disruptions and rapid technological developments combine to create new challenges for investors, businesses and policymakers. Economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian has warned that the latest developments highlight the......

US Labor Market Defies Expectations with a Record Drop in Weekly Unemployment Claims

The United States labor market has once again demonstrated remarkable resilience against ongoing macroeconomic pressures. Weekly initial jobless claims experienced a sharp decline during the week ending July 18, reaching their lowest levels in decades. This unexpected performance highlights the sustained......

Euro zone inflation expectations ease as consumers anticipate slower price growth

Consumers across the euro zone became more optimistic about the inflation outlook in June, lowering their expectations for future price increases as easing energy costs helped improve sentiment, according to the latest European Central Bank (ECB) survey. The findings suggest households expected inflationary......

Markets expect two ECB rate hikes by early 2027 as inflation concerns return

Financial markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility that the European Central Bank (ECB) will raise interest rates twice by early 2027, as renewed inflation concerns influence investor expectations across the euro area. German two-year government bond yields remained broadly stable on Monday......