Central Banks
Monetary policy decisions, interest rate changes, and central bank communications worldwide.
PBOC signals single benchmark rate as overnight reverse repo injection hits 600 billion yuan
The People's Bank of China injected 600 billion yuan through overnight reverse repos, double its debut operation on Monday, while signalling a move toward a single interest rate benchmark.
Warsh vows price stability in Bangkok as futures price even odds of October Fed hike
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to price stability days after September CPI rose 0.6%, with interest-rate futures pricing roughly even odds of a rate rise at the October meeting.
Hernández de Cos wins Sánchez and Feijóo backing for ECB presidency bid
Spain's two main parties back Pablo Hernández de Cos for the ECB presidency, a consensus that matters ahead of the 29 November general elections.
UAE central bank unveils five-pillar resilience package for banks
The Central Bank of the UAE has approved a resilience package backed by AED 1 trillion of its assets to support liquidity, a move that prompted a rise in UAE bank stocks, according to Reuters.
Bank of Uganda raises benchmark rate to 12% at special meeting to counter inflation risks
Uganda's central bank lifted its benchmark rate by 2.25 percentage points, raised the cash reserve requirement for commercial banks to 13.5% and cut its 2026/27 growth forecast.
Uzbekistan's central bank drafts 2026–2030 plan to widen SME access to credit
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has drafted a 2026–2030 SME concept with 25 initiatives, setting targets for lenders on online microloans issued in about an hour and a smaller state-bank share of SME lending.
BoE's Pill says a future rate rise should not signal a long series of increases
The BoE's Huw Pill said a future rate rise should not be seen as the start of a long series of increases, while markets see a quarter-point rise after next week's meeting as near certain.
Cardoso says Nigeria's rate cut to 23% surprised markets but reserves and inflation backed it
Central Bank of Nigeria governor Olayemi Cardoso says the September cut in the benchmark rate to 23 per cent surprised markets but followed external reserves at an 18-year high.
BOJ's Koeda says no need for undue caution on rate hikes, sees neutral rate above 1%
BOJ board member Junko Koeda says the neutral rate is likely considerably above 1%, with one estimate above 2%, and that the current 1.25% policy rate needs to rise further.
Fed's Daly says rates will probably rise again but October pause is possible
San Francisco Fed president Mary Daly said further rate increases are more likely than not, as US consumer prices rose 3.7% year on year in September.
MAS pauses tightening and keeps Singapore dollar on appreciating path
The Monetary Authority of Singapore left the width and centre of its S$NEER band unchanged on 14 October, a hold MUFG said surprised markets after a very slight tightening in July.
Qatar Central Bank and PBOC extend local currency swap for third time
Qatar Central Bank and the People's Bank of China extend their local currency swap arrangement for a third time, in a deal aimed at supporting bilateral trade and direct investment.