Central Banking

Monetary Policy Federal Reserve Interest Rates European Central Bank Policy Decisions Reserve Bank of India Bank of Japan Bank of England Federal Reserve System Inflation

Powell Accepts Volcker Integrity Award, Reasserts Fed Independence

He used the honor to stress independent policy focused on long‑term price stability.

BOJ Faces Political Scrutiny as Economists Tip June Rate Hike

ECB Holds Rates After Unanimous Vote as Lagarde Signals Readiness to Act

Singapore Holds Exchange-Rate Policy as MAS Lifts 2026 Inflation Outlook

Bailey Calls for Pushback on Populism as Central Bankers Back Fed Independence

BOK Warns of Chip-Led 2026 Growth and Misaligned Won as Rhee Urges Calibrated Policy

Tokyo Inflation Gauge Seen Largely Steady Ahead of BOJ's December Decision

IMF Reclassifies India’s Currency Regime to ‘Crawl-Like’ as RBI Defends FX Smoothing

Powell Signals Fed Could Halt Balance‑Sheet Shrinkage Within Months

ECB: Euro-Area Food Prices Remain One-Third Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

Bank of England Set to Slow Quantitative Tightening, Keep Rates Unchanged

Bessent Urges Stripping Fed of Bank Oversight, Calls for Independent Review

BOJ Deputy Signals Ongoing Rate Hikes, Flags High Global Uncertainty

At Jackson Hole, Central Bankers Warn U.S. Fed Showdown Risks Global Fallout

Lagarde Credits Immigration for EU Job Gains and Lower Inflation at Jackson Hole

ECB’s Lagarde Says Migration Underpinned Eurozone Growth After the Pandemic

RBI Drains ₹2 Lakh Crore in Seven-Day VRRR Auction to Anchor Policy Rate

RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.5% and Shifts Stance to Neutral

Gold Prices Stabilize After Record Highs, Analysts Predict Further Gains

Vice President Vance Intensifies Criticism of Fed Chair Powell Over Inflation and Trade Policies