السياسة النقدية

Bank of Korea Governor announces steady 2.5% interest rate amid Middle East war uncertainties.

Bank of Korea holds key rate at 2.5% for seventh straight meeting amid Middle East war

9 أبريل، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

South Korea's Bank of Korea unanimously kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5 percent on April 10, marking the seventh consecutive hold since July 2025 amid high uncertainty from the Middle East war, which has fueled inflation risks, growth slowdowns, and won weakness. Governor Rhee Chang-yong noted the won could strengthen quickly if tensions ease. The next policy meeting is May 28.

César Giraldo says rate hikes will not curb inflation

Banco de la República codirector César Giraldo said raising interest rates is no longer effective against current inflation, which is driven by external factors like oil and weather.

Central bank raises rates by 200 basis points amid rising inflation

7 مايو، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Technical manager Hernando Vargas presented the Banco de la República's Monetary Policy Report, highlighting the interest rate hike and lower-than-expected GDP growth.

آسيا

Fears over Exchange Fund use overblown, says Hong Kong dollar peg architect

أمريكا

Ibovespa falls amid global uncertainty from weak payroll and middle east war

أفريقيا

حاكم البنك المركزي ووزير التخطيط يراجعان تنسيق السياسات النقدية والاقتصادية

Petro attributes housing contraction to Banco de la República rates

President Gustavo Petro blamed the Banco de la República's high interest rates for the housing sector's contraction, which has seen 10 consecutive quarters of decline. The leader stated that these positive and growing real rates have prevented users from affording payments. Analysts, however, emphasize the drop in social interest housing as the main factor.

ترشيح كيفن وارش للفيدرالي يثير مخاوف بشأن سعر البيتكوين

21 فبراير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

ترشيح الرئيس المنتخب دونالد ترامب لكيفن وارش رئيسًا للاحتياطي الفيدرالي أدى إلى انخفاض في سعر البيتكوين، حيث يراه الأسواق محتملًا متشددًا في السياسة النقدية. على الرغم من إشادة وارش السابقة بالبيتكوين، يحذر المحللون من تقلبات قصيرة الأجل إذا شدد السياسة. يرى الخبراء فوائد طويلة الأجل للعملة المشفرة تحت قيادته.

Banxico holds interest rate at 7% and adjusts inflation forecast

The Bank of Mexico paused its rate-cutting cycle and kept the reference rate at 7.0 percent in its first monetary policy meeting of the year. It also revised its inflation expectations, delaying convergence to the 3.0 percent target until the second quarter of 2027. Analysts note a cautious stance amid fiscal impacts and upside risks.

Colombia's January inflation hit 5.35%

6 فبراير، 2026 من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Colombia's National Administrative Department of Statistics (Dane) reported that annual inflation for January 2026 stood at 5.35%, up 13 basis points from January 2025. Driven by lodging services, restaurants, and food, the figure slightly exceeded market expectations. This data will guide the Central Bank's monetary policy decisions.

23 أبريل 2026 01:19