Indonesia’s inflation to stay above 5 per cent in first half -central bank chief
JAKARTA, March 5 — Indonesia’s inflation will remain above 5 per cent in the first half of 2023, mainly on high food prices, before falling...
Australia’s central bank abandoned pause option for Feb rate hike
SYDNEY, Feb 21 — Australia’s central bank, startled by the risk that inflation could prove stickier than previously thought, abandoned all thought of pausing at...
Major central banks rekindle rate hike push after dry January
LONDON, Feb 4 — Major central bank interest rates moves were off to a tepid start in January with a single hike by Canada but...
Philippines central bank to focus on inflation at next policy meeting — Governor
MANILA, Feb 4 — The Philippine central bank will focus on inflation rather than the Federal Reserve’s recent policy action when it meets on February...
Asian stocks slip as investors eye central bank hikes
Reuters, Jan 31 — Asian shares traded cautiously and bonds nursed small losses on Tuesday as investors braced for an eventful week that includes central...
Indonesia central bank says cross border payments will be connected in 5 Asean countries next year
JAKARTA, Oct 5 — Indonesia’s central bank governor said on Wednesday the cross border payment programme between five Asean countries, namely Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines...
Indonesia, Malaysia central banks renew local currency swap arrangement
JAKARTA, Sept 27 – The central banks of Indonesia and Malaysia on Tuesday renewed a local currency bilateral swap arrangement up to 28 trillion rupiah...
Moody’s: High inflation will be temporary, thanks to central bank targets
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 — The current high inflation will cause significant but temporary credit effects in many countries, as the actions of central banks...
Sri Lanka’s domestic debt will not be restructured: Central Bank governor
COLOMBO, April 29 — Domestic debt in the form of government securities and development bonds will not be restructured as restructuring external debt is a...
Ringgit rebounds against US dollar in early trade
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — The ringgit rebounded in early trade on Wednesday as risk appetite for the local currency improved, thanks to the firmer...