International Recap, June 18: Hawkish Central Bank Signals Pressure FTSE 100, While Risk-On Mood Lifts Nikkei 225

The FTSE 100 fell 1.04% to 10,400, while the Nikkei 225 rose 1.65% to 71,053. The session was driven mainly by central-bank ...

Swiss central bank readies for FX intervention if safe haven franc strengthens

The SNB left interest rates unchanged, as it highlighted the risk of renewed upward pressure on the Swiss franc amid ongoing ...

Brazil’s Central Bank Keeps Cutting Despite Hot Prices

The central bank cut interest rates for the third consecutive time as economic growth remains sluggish even as inflation ...
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Central Bank warns inflation may hit 5% in 2027 in severe scenario

The Central Bank has revised upwards its forecasts for inflation for this year and next, and warned of the possibility of it ...

Philippine central bank raises policy rate by 25 basis points, as expected

MANILA, June 18 (Reuters) - The Philippine central bank raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75% on Thursday, ...

Brazil Assets Slide as Central Bank Rate Cut Spurs Market Angst

Brazilian markets sold off on Thursday as investors criticized the central bank for cutting interest rates while flagging a worsening inflation outlook.

Central Bank Gold Reserves Survey 2026

Central banks’ gold accumulation has doubled over the past four years, with 89% expecting global reserves to rise further in ...

China central bank's deepening control on short-term rates sparks debate over policy focus

SHANGHAI, June 17 (Reuters) - China's central bank announced on Wednesday it was deepening control over short-term money ...