The Latest Breaking News from Monetary Policy

Inflation on RBI radar; repo rate hiked

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday raised the policy repo rate –

The Hindu · Oct 1, 2022

Bank of England bonds rescue has two ugly implications: more inflation and an even weaker pound

With UK government bonds and sterling both falling hard in recent days, the Bank of England has been forced to step in. Only a few months after it started tightening monetary policy to fight inflation by raising benchmark interest rates and ending its programme to “create” money through quantitative easing…

The Conversation · Sep 30, 2022

High inflation, bleak global outlook: Why RBI hiked repo rate by 50 bps

NEW DELHI: A stubbornly high inflation and persistently falling rupee promoted the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) monetary policy committee (MPC) to raise benchmark lending rates for the 4th time in a row on Friday.

The Times of India · Sep 30, 2022

Bank of England chief economist says pound slump will ‘require significant response’

Huw Pill said there had been ‘significant market consequences’ following the chancellor’s announcement of tax-cuts

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Analysis-Shinzo Abe's divisive legacy lingers in Japanese policy

Two months after he was assassinated, Shinzo Abe is still stirring controversy, evidence of how the polarising former premier's legacy is shaping Japanese politics on everything from defence to monetary policy.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022

MPC rate hike of 0.5% could shore up baht

An interest rate hike of at least 0.5% by the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) tomorrow would be enough to shore up the baht, which has depreciated by 11.5% against the greenback this year to date, analysts said.

Bangkok Post · Sep 26, 2022

Sell This Cruise Ship Stock Before It Plunges Even Lower

Despite gaining more than 15% in price over the past three months, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is down close to 35% year-to-date. With the Fed reiterating its aggressive monetary policy stance, it could be wise to sell the stock before it plunges even lower. Read on….

StockNews.com · Sep 26, 2022

Baht freefall could hit 38

Economists forecast the value of the baht could plunge to 38 to the US dollar this year, mainly attributed to a stronger dollar as the Federal Reserve pursues a hawkish monetary policy.

Bangkok Post · Sep 23, 2022

It’s every nation for itself as dollar batters global currencies

Nations are being forced to go it alone in erecting defenses against the relentless strength of the almighty greenback, with no sign that governments are willing to act in concert.

Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022

Interest rates rise: latest hike to 2.25 per cent will see £1,500 added to London first-time buyer mortgage payments

The Bank of England’s base rate increase of 0.5 per cent is the seventh consecutive rise unveiled by the Monetary Policy Commitee (MPC)

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2022