Jan 22 (Reuters) - Central bank independence - the ability to set interest rates free from political pressure - is widely seen as critical to a nation's economic wellbeing, and it's one reason why ...

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates this week, setting the scene for other central banks' final policy meetings for 2025. Swiss National Bank delivers policy update on Thursday, with the Bank ...

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We can look to Hungary for an example of what happens when a central bank’s role becomes more political than economic. Trump wants to remove Cook, reshape the Fed to lower borrowing costs, and ...

Central banks set policy to support the economy, provide liquidity, and promote financial stability. Modern central banking requires adaptation to current demands and a framework that fosters agility ...

Foreign investors sold a net roughly $6.4 billion worth of Indonesian government bonds in 2025, adding to the pressure on the ...

Explore unconventional monetary policy, including quantitative easing, and learn how these strategies can stimulate economic growth and demand.

JAKARTA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has nominated his nephew to join the central bank's board ...

Bitcoin is highly correlated with global liquidity. Many central banks are taking actions that increase liquidity. At least a handful of those banks are expected to maintain those policies. Right now ...

Brazil’s central bank on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady at a steep level, as expected, and maintained its hawkish outlook as inflation remained above target. The bank’s monetary policy ...

Turkey's central bank is expected to continue its easing cycle and cut its policy rate by 150 basis points to 36.5% at its ...