China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align 
Hong Kong Cuts Base Rate as HKMA Follows U.S. Federal Reserve Move 
BOJ Expected to Deliver December Rate Hike as Economists See Borrowing Costs Rising Through 2025 
South Korea Vows Action to Stabilize Won as Currency Weakens Despite Strong Fundamentals 
RBA Deputy Governor Says November Inflation Slowdown Helpful but Still Above Target 
Bank of Korea Expected to Hold Interest Rates as Weak Won Limits Policy Easing 
Brazil Holds Selic Rate at 15% as Inflation Expectations Stay Elevated 
U.S. Prosecutors Investigate Fed Chair Jerome Powell Over Headquarters Renovation 
Markets React as Tensions Rise Between White House and Federal Reserve Over Interest Rate Pressure 
U.S. Urges Japan on Monetary Policy as Yen Volatility Raises Market Concerns 
Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Christopher Kent speech to the RSL Clubs Conference in Hobart: "Future Trends in the Australian Economy"
- Says monetary policy will continue to support economy
- Low rates spurring strong activity in housing market, supporting household wealth
- But little to suggest economic growth will increase in the near term
- Repeats unemployment to rise for a bit longer, peak a bit higher than first expected
- Says many uncertainties about the outlook, better growth is not guaranteed
- Says despite fall, Australian dollar remains relatively high given state of economy
- Says lower AUD starting to help economy adjust, supporting demand in the tradable sectors
