Monetary Policy
Former Japan currency chief says FX intervention should be backed by rate hikes
Nakao warned that the yen could weaken further if the BOJ was slow to raise interest rates
The weak yen and the weakening US dollar are signs of financial fragility
But neither Japan nor America should meddle with exchange rates
Economists expect MAS to tighten monetary policy in April or July, after keeping settings unchanged in January
Despite maintaining its policy stance on Thursday, the central bank raises full-year core and headline inflation forecasts to 1-2%
Singapore leaves monetary policy settings unchanged in January but raises inflation forecasts
MAS ups full-year core and headline inflation forecasts to 1-2%, from 0.5-1.5%
Some in Bank of Japan saw need to watch weak-yen impact on prices in timing rate hike: December minutes
[TOKYO] A few Bank of Japan board members said the central bank must be mindful of the impact a weak yen could have on underlying inflation in deciding when to raise interest rates again, minutes of i...
Economists expect no change to monetary policy in January, as December core inflation remains stable at 1.2%
Full-year core inflation for 2025 stands at 0.7%, down from 2.8% in 2024
US dollar will strengthen, Asia growth to ease in 2026: Standard Chartered
It expects Singapore’s central bank to be the first to tighten policy in the region
What’s next for home loan rates? Where interest rates are headed with Fed independence in question
Recent events surrounding the US central bank have clouded the outlook for further cuts in 2026
Japan’s Katayama says all options open on yen, including joint action with US
[TOKYO] Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday Tokyo would not rule out any options to counter excessive foreign exchange volatility, including coordinated intervention with the US,...
The last days of Fed independence?
If Trump appoints a pliant Federal Reserve chair and monetary policy is loosened, it could stoke inflation and hurt global economic stability
