Central Banks
Monetary policy decisions, interest rate changes, and central bank communications worldwide.
ECB reports sustained fall in carbon emissions across its Eurosystem portfolios
The European Central Bank said carbon emissions linked to the ECB and Eurosystem portfolios declined further, mainly because the Eurosystem's monetary policy portfolios and the ECB's foreign reserves continued to run off, shrinking by 13% in 2025, according to a press release.
Bank of Thailand says it has confidence in baht's stability amid volatility
The Bank of Thailand said it was confident the baht remained stable despite recent depreciation against the US dollar, attributing the move to global market volatility linked to the conflict between the United States and Iran.
Bank Indonesia, HKMA and PBoC sign pact for direct rupiah–offshore yuan transactions
A three-way MoU sets up direct IDR/CNH exchange and settlement for trade and investment between Indonesia and Hong Kong, through appointed dealer banks.
Bank of England updates collateral eligibility for the Sterling Monetary Framework
The Bank of England published a Market Notice on 11 June 2026 that updated the collateral eligibility framework for the Sterling Monetary Framework, altering the range of assets eligible for central bank operations.
European Central Bank raises key rates 25bp to combat Iran-war energy inflation
The deposit facility rate rises to 2.25% from 17 June in a unanimous decision, the ECB's first hike in nearly three years.
Turkey's central bank holds one-week repo rate at 37% in June amid energy risks
The CBRT kept its one-week repo rate at 37.0% on Thursday, citing the need to maintain a tight monetary stance against geopolitical energy price risks.
South Africa's central bank says financial system remains resilient despite Iran war
The South African Reserve Bank's Financial Stability Review warned that the oil price shock could prompt tighter monetary policy, and flagged capital outflows, fiscal dynamics, household distress and AI-driven cyber risk.
Egypt's central bank absorbs EGP13.5 billion and revamps open-market deposit operations
The Central Bank of Egypt drained about $270 million of local-currency liquidity from two banks on 9 June and replaced pro-rata allotment in its weekly deposit auctions with full acceptance of bids.
Argentina central bank head meets China on currency swap overture
Argentina's central bank president met his Chinese counterpart in Shanghai, signalling a quiet return to talks on a currency swap after Buenos Aires cut back the activated portion of a Beijing lifeline under US pressure.
Bank of Canada holds overnight rate at 2.25% for fifth consecutive meeting
Governing Council said economic activity remains weak and US trade policy uncertainty persists, while the Middle East conflict keeps oil prices elevated.
India's PIB clarifies RBI has no plans to replace paper notes by June 30
The Press Information Bureau said claims circulating on social media were fake and said that, according to the Reserve Bank of India, there were no plans to withdraw paper notes or replace them with plastic notes by June 30, 2026.
India's RBI offers concessional forex swap and banking stocks rise
The Reserve Bank of India offered banks a concessional foreign exchange swap facility for overseas borrowings with a minimum maturity of three years, prompting a rise in banking stocks.