Interest Rates – Page 6

RBI Keeps Rates Steady While Upgrading Growth Forecasts in Dovish Shift

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to maintain its benchmark repo rate at its current level during its latest monetary policy committee meeting in Mumbai. While the decision aligned…

Prasenjit Bhowmik August 6, 2026

Business Insights

Bond Market Volatility Persists as Investors Seek Clarity on Federal Reserve Inflation Strategy

Global bond markets are currently navigating a period of heightened uncertainty as investors react to a perceived lack of specific guidance from the Federal Reserve regarding its long-term inflation strategy.…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 31, 2026

Economy

RBI Overhauls Bulk Deposit Framework: Banks Mandated to Provide Daily Rate Disclosures

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a significant regulatory shift in the management of rupee bulk deposits. Under the new framework, the central bank will require all commercial…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 31, 2026

Economy

Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rates Amid Growing Internal Dissent Over Inflation Risks

The Federal Reserve opted to maintain the federal funds rate at its current level on Wednesday, following a high-stakes two-day policy meeting in Washington, D.C. The central bank kept the…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 30, 2026

Economy

Bank Indonesia Defies Market Expectations With Surprise Rate Hold to Assess Prior Tightening

Bank Indonesia unexpectedly maintained its key benchmark interest rate at 6.25 percent during its monetary policy meeting on Wednesday in Jakarta, pausing its tightening cycle to assess the cumulative impact…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 25, 2026

Economy

Eurozone Wage Growth Cools as ECB Prepares Next Policy Steps

The European Central Bank reported this week that Eurozone businesses expect wage growth to moderate over the coming year, providing relief to central bankers despite a recent uptick in headline…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 25, 2026

Economy

Global Markets Brace for Fed Decision as Rising Energy Costs and Middle East Tensions Rattle FX and Bonds

Global foreign exchange and bond markets face a critical turning point this week as the U.S. Federal Reserve convenes in Washington D.C. to deliberate on monetary policy, leaving investors worldwide…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 25, 2026

Market

Treasury Yields Ease Temporarily as Rising Middle East Tensions Keep Fed Rate Hike Bets Alive

U.S. Treasury yields pulled back from recent highs on Tuesday as investors sought traditional safe-haven assets, but mounting military conflict involving Iran has renewed fears of a global energy shock…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 25, 2026

Economy

Why Automated Bond Investments Fail to Mirror Equity SIP Success

Global retail investors and wealth management platforms are increasingly attempting to automate fixed-income allocations through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) this quarter, but financial analysts caution that applying stock-market buying strategies…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 25, 2026

Economy

Federal Reserve Faces High-Stakes Rate Decision Amid Cooling Inflation and Geopolitical Jitters

The Federal Reserve prepares for a pivotal interest rate decision in Washington next week, caught between encouraging domestic economic data and rising global uncertainty. While recent government reports show cooling…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026