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This series is dedicated to providing accurate and timely news about central banking, with a focus on monetary policy, financial stability and regulation for anyone looking to understand the policy of central banks and what central bankers think about the global economy.

Central Banking Series

Why Trump’s new pick for Fed chair hit gold and silver markets – for good reasons

Feb 01, 2026 01:22 am UTC| Central Banks Economy Politics

After months of speculation, US President Donald Trump confirmed he will be nominating Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve. The appointment has been closely watched in the context of Trumps ongoing...

Central Banking Series

Central Banks React: Coordinated Rate Cuts Signal Global Economic Caution

Dec 13, 2024 04:48 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

On December 11, 2024, the Bank of Canada (BoC) implemented a 50 basis point cut to its overnight interest rate, bringing it down to 3.25%. This reduction marks the second consecutive cut of this magnitude and the fifth...

Central Banking Series

Bank of Canada cuts rate to 3.25% and maintains quantitative tightening amid weaker economic growth

Dec 11, 2024 16:58 pm UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its overnight rate by 50 basis points to 3.25%, reaffirming its commitment to Quantitative Tightening (QT). The central bank stated that economic development has been slower than projected,...

Central Banking Series

The Reserve Bank of Australia will now have a separate board just to set interest rates. Here’s why that’s significant

Dec 02, 2024 05:10 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

On Thursday night, after a whirlwind day in Canberra, the Senate finally passed the federal governments long-delayed amendments to the Reserve Bank Act. The reforms will create two separate boards for the Reserve Bank...

Central Banking Series

Down But Not Out: RBNZ Cuts Interest Rates to Stimulate Growth

Nov 27, 2024 02:02 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Economic Situation: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has lowered the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 50 basis points, reducing it from 4.75% to 4.25%. This decision aims to tackle a slowing economy and falling inflation...

Central Banking Series

Australia’s Central Bank Predicts Gradual Inflation Slowdown, Adjusts Economic Forecasts

Nov 05, 2024 06:13 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Australias Economic Outlook: Inflation, Employment, and Growth Forecasts In its latest Statement on Monetary Policy, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) projected a gradual decline in inflation while adjusting...

Central Banking Series

Fed's Evolving Role: Balancing Market Stability and Moral Hazard

Oct 30, 2024 06:43 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

The Feds Expanding Role The Federal Reserve (Fed) is increasingly moving beyond its traditional role as a lender of last resort, adapting to pressures from rising U.S. fiscal deficits driven by presidential...

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Economy

Rubio to Push NATO Defense Spending, Strengthen India Ties During Key Diplomatic Tour

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Sweden and India this week for high-level diplomatic talks focused on NATO defense spending, regional security, trade cooperation, and energy stability. The trip comes as...

Fed’s Anna Paulson Signals Rates Could Stay Higher Longer Amid Inflation Risks

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said Tuesday that financial markets are right to consider the possibility of future U.S. interest rate hikes as inflation pressures continue to linger. Speaking...

Nvidia Earnings in Focus as U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady Amid Rising Treasury Yields

U.S. stock futures traded mostly flat Tuesday night as investors turned cautious ahead of Nvidias highly anticipated quarterly earnings report. Concerns over rising Treasury yields, stubborn inflation, and geopolitical...

Gold Prices Steady as Iran War Fuels Inflation and Rate Concerns

Gold prices traded slightly higher during early Asian trading on Wednesday as investors continued to monitor the inflationary impact of the ongoing Iran war and its effect on global interest rates. Despite signals from...

Dollar Holds Near Six-Week High as Iran War Fuels Inflation Fears and Boosts Fed Rate Hike Bets

The U.S. dollar remained firm near a six-week high on Wednesday as investors increasingly expect higher interest rates to combat rising inflation linked to the ongoing Iran conflict. Concerns surrounding the Middle East...

Politics

Trump Signals Possible New U.S. Strike on Iran as Nuclear Talks Continue

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States could launch another military strike on Iran within days if negotiations fail, escalating tensions in the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Speaking at the White House,...

Trump Administration to Reduce NATO Military Commitments in Europe

The Trump administration is preparing to inform NATO allies that the United States plans to reduce the military capabilities it would provide to support Europe during a major conflict or security crisis, according to...

Trump Administration to Announce Charges Against Raul Castro Over 1996 Cuba Shootdown

The U.S. Justice Department is expected to announce criminal charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro in Miami, Florida, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administrations pressure campaign against...

Bessent Urges Allies to Crack Down on Iran Financing Networks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged American allies to intensify efforts against Irans financing networks, calling for stronger international coordination to disrupt Tehrans economic operations and terrorist...

NATO Split Over Potential Strait of Hormuz Mission as Alliance Awaits Political Consensus

NATO is not currently preparing any operational plans for a possible mission in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the alliances top military commander, amid growing debate among member states over whether the bloc should...

Science

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

SpaceX IPO Nears as Goldman Sachs Set to Lead Historic $75 Billion Offering

Goldman Sachs is expected to secure the prestigious lead-left position for SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal. Morgan Stanley will also play a major role...

Blackstone and Google Launch AI Cloud Venture, Pressuring CoreWeave and Nebius Shares

Shares of CoreWeave and Nebius fell nearly 4.5% on Tuesday after Blackstone and Google announced a major joint venture focused on building a new artificial intelligence cloud infrastructure company powered by Googles...

Mistral AI Acquires Emmi AI to Expand Industrial AI Solutions in Europe

French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has acquired Austrian startup Emmi AI in a strategic move to strengthen its industrial AI capabilities across Europe. The deal, announced Tuesday, highlights the growing...

Tencent Shares Jump 4% as AI Models Move Toward Paid Commercial Services

Tencent Holdings (HK:0700) shares surged more than 4% on Tuesday after the Chinese tech giant announced plans to commercialize several of its artificial intelligence models, signaling a stronger push into monetizing AI...

Analog Devices Nears $1.5B Acquisition of AI Chip Firm Empower Semiconductor

U.S. semiconductor giant Analog Devices is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire AI-focused chipmaker Empower Semiconductor in a deal valued at approximately $1.5 billion in cash, according to a Bloomberg News...