TOKYO — Japan’s central bank on Friday raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year-high. The move Friday, coming at the end […]
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India’s central bank keeps benchmark rates steady, cites ‘moderate’ core inflation
A woman counts Indian currency notes inside a shop in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on December 5, 2026. The Indian rupee falls to a record […]
Central banks boost gold purchases to 289 tonnes in Q2 2026
Central banks increased their gold purchases by 62 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period last year, reaching a total […]
Central Bank Gold Purchases Jump 62% to 288.9 Tonnes in Q2
World Gold Council data sourced from official central bank reports found that while H1 2026 demand (345 tonnes) was the lowest since 2022, accumulation accelerated […]
Russian central bank chief’s absence stirs succession talk
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Explosions heard in central Tehran as Israel and Iran trade air strikes
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US Central Command disables Iran-bound cargo ship with missile strike in Gulf of Oman
US forces fired a Hellfire missile at the engine room of a Gambia-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman on May 29, disabling the […]
Fact check: Is central govt planning to impose surcharge on foreign travel? Here’s what PM Modi says
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday rejected online reports claiming that the government is planning to impose a tax, cess, or surcharge on foreign travel, […]
Japan’s central bank cools rate hike expectations, removing a key risk for bitcoin’s rally
The BOJ’s dovish shift keeps the yen carry trade alive, the same trade whose unwind crashed bitcoin 24% in two days in August 2024. Apr […]
Brazil central banker urges serenity in assessing impact of higher oil prices
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