Markets are pricing in a rate hike by the European Central Bank — which one top economist sees as a 'mistake in the making'

The decision to raise interest rates would mark the central bank’s first in almost three years.

Kenya's central bank maintains main lending rate at 8.75%

NAIROBI, June 9 (Reuters) - Kenya's central bank kept its benchmark lending rate at 8.75% on Tuesday, the bank's monetary ...
Forex Factory

Markets are pricing in a rate hike by the European Central Bank - and that could be a 'mistake in the making'

Markets are currently fully pricing in a rate hike in the eurozone, with a 97% chance of a quarter-point hike, alongside a 3% ...
International Monetary Fund

Central Bank Independence and Monetary Policy Effectiveness in the Middle East, Central Asia and Caucasus

The subject of central bank independence (CBI) remains a keenly debated topic even decades into its adoption in a growing number of countries. CBI has recently come under renewed scrutiny, including ...

European Central Bank keeps rates on hold in the face of inflation threat

The ECB's governing council opted to hold its benchmark deposit facility rate at 2% on Thursday.

Brazil central bank flags demand-driven inflation as economists scale back rate-cut bets

BRASILIA, June 3 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank is seeing demand-driven pressures contributing to inflation, Governor ...
CoinDesk

Brazil’s Central Bank Sets Crypto Rules, Establishes up to $7M Capital Bar for Firms

Brazil’s central bank issued its most sweeping crypto regulations to date, creating a formal licensing regime for service providers and classifying a broad range of crypto activities as subject to ...

Israel’s Central Bank Intervened in FX Trade to Curb Shekel

The Bank of Israel intervened in the foreign exchange market in May, purchasing $801 million as the shekel reached the ...

Russia allows central bank, top lender Sberbank to down drones

Russia has passed a law allowing its central bank and other financial institutions to operate their own defence systems and ...
FXStreet

Neither China nor India: This is the country’s central bank that has bought more Gold this year

The National Bank of Poland continued to add to its Gold reserves in April, becoming the top buyer among central banks so far this year. Globally, central banks resumed net purchases in April ...

Portugal Central Bank Sounds Alarm on Surging Home Prices

Portugal’s housing market, the hottest in the euro area, poses the biggest financial risk to the country as soaring prices ...