Monetary Policy – Page 2

Japan Consumer Inflation Accelerates in June, Strengthening Case for Bank of Japan Rate Hikes

Rising oil and food costs pushed Japan inflation up in June, boosting the Bank of Japan case for raising interest rates to normalize the economy.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Economy

BEA Modifies Key Inflation Metrics, Reshaping Federal Reserve’s Policy Outlook

Discover how the BEAs new inflation tracking changes impact the PCE price index and what this means for future Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 19, 2026

Economy

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh Signals Unyielding Inflation Fight in Congressional Testimony

On Wednesday, newly appointed Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh pledged to lawmakers during a high-stakes congressional hearing in Washington, D.C., that the central bank will deploy all necessary tools to…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 15, 2026

Economy

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Asserts ‘No Tolerance’ for Inflation in Debut Congressional Testimony

On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh declared to House lawmakers that the central bank has "no tolerance" for persistently elevated inflation, defending the Fed's decision to hold interest rates…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 15, 2026

Economy

South Korea Upgrades 2026 Growth and Inflation Forecasts Amid Global Semiconductor Boom

The South Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on Tuesday in Seoul that it has upwardly revised its 2026 economic growth and inflation forecasts. This strategic adjustment reflects an…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 14, 2026

Economy

RBNZ Warns of Aggressive Corporate Pricing as Fuel Shocks Threaten Further Rate Hikes

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) warned financial markets on Wednesday in Wellington that domestic businesses are now passing rising operational costs directly to consumers with unprecedented speed. Triggered…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 14, 2026

Business Insights

Fed Governor Christopher Waller Warns Interest Rates May Stay Higher for Longer Amid Stubborn Inflation

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller warned on Wednesday that the central bank may need to hold interest rates at their current high levels for longer than expected, or potentially raise…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 14, 2026

Economy

India’s Wholesale Inflation Surges to 9.87% in June as Food Prices Climb

India's wholesale inflation accelerated to a higher-than-expected 9.87% in June, driven primarily by a sharp spike in food and primary article prices. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 14, 2026

Economy

India’s Retail Inflation Breaches RBI’s 4% Target for First Time in 17 Months

India's retail inflation accelerated to 4.38% in June, breaching the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4% for the first time in 17 months. Released by the Ministry of…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 13, 2026

Economy

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Faces High-Stakes Decision on Interest Rate Reversal

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces a major policy test as Congress questions whether the central bank will reverse recent interest rate cuts.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 13, 2026