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- Yen Stabilizes Near 159.00 Threshold as Markets Brace for Kevin Warsh Congressional Testimony
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Asia
Global currency markets have paused near the 159.00 level as traders await critical testimony from former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh. The consolidation reflects a tense s...
- Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller Warns Markets Undervalue Risk of Prolonged Iran Conflict
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Global Economy
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has issued a warning that financial markets are underestimating the inflationary impact of a continued war involving Iran. Waller, tradi...
- Fitch Affirms Nigeria’s ‘B’ Rating With Stable Outlook Citing Improved Monetary Framework and Strong Reserves
Published: Apr 14, 2026
Section: Africa
Fitch Ratings has maintained Nigeria’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at ‘B’, noting a stable outlook driven by policy reforms and a liquid domestic debt market....
- Federal Reserve Minutes Reveal Deepening Policy Rift as Persistent Inflation Clouds Rate-Cut Hopes
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March 17–18 meeting indicate a growing divide among policymakers over the trajectory of interest rates. While the committee held rates steady at...
- U.S. Dollar Volatility Escalates as Middle East Ceasefire Reshapes Global Currency Markets
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Global Economy
The U.S. dollar is facing a pivotal transition following the April 7, 2026, ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, which has sharply reduced the demand for safe-ha...
- IMF Directs Bank of Japan to Sustain Interest Rate Hikes Despite Iran War Volatility
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Markets
The International Monetary Fund has endorsed further monetary tightening by the Bank of Japan, viewing gradual rate increases as necessary to anchor inflation toward its 2% target....
- QNB Warns Middle East Energy Shock May Force Aggressive European Central Bank Policy Shift as Inflation Risks Surge
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Africa
Qatar National Bank (QNB) has cautioned that escalating conflict in the Middle East is driving a sharp surge in global energy prices, threatening to derail the European Central Ban...
- Colombian Finance Minister Abandons Central Bank Meeting Following Controversial 11.25% Interest Rate Hike
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Colombia’s Finance Minister German Avila staged a dramatic walkout from a Central Bank board meeting this week after directors voted to increase the national interest rate to 11.25...
- Global Central Banks Pause Easing Cycles as Geopolitical Tensions Cloud Outlook
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Major central banks largely kept interest rates unchanged in March 2026, citing the destabilizing economic effects of the ongoing war in the Middle East. While most developed natio...
- Federal Prosecutors Admit Lack of Criminal Evidence in Multi Billion Dollar Federal Reserve Renovation Probe Following Judicial Scrutiny
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: US & Canada
A high profile investigation into a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Federal Reserve has stalled after federal prosecutors privately admitted to a judge that no evidence of a...
- Japanese Inflation Dips Below Central Bank Target as Government Subsidies Mask Price Pressures
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
Data released on Tuesday revealed that Japan's core consumer inflation slowed to 1.6% in February, marking the first time in nearly four years that the figure has fallen below the...
- ECB Policymakers Weigh Inflation Risks Amid Middle East Conflict
Published: Mar 21, 2026
Section: Banking & Finance
European Central Bank (ECB) governors signaled a high state of vigilance on Friday following the March Governing Council meeting. While official rates remain unchanged for now, the...