Tag: interest rates

The RBI is taking a cautious approach as it sees GDP slowing in the fiscal year 2026/7 to 6.9% from 7.6% amid higher prices as a result of the war in the Middle East.

The 0.25% cut comes as the Thai baht has been appreciating against the US dollar; the Bank also warned about elevated borrowing costs for SMEs.

US interest rates have been lowered again by the US Fed to a range of 3.5%-3.75%; as a result Hong Kong has cut its base rate to 4%.

As Australia rolls out the new reporting system for CPI, the central bank is now less likely to cut interest rates at its next meeting in December; some market commentators are now expecting rates to rise in 2026.

Surveys show Hong Kong's SMEs facing rising costs, late payments, a tight credit stance from banks, and tariffs, despite an overall economic recovery in the SAR; bad weather has also been an issue this summer.

The US Fed has kept the interest rate unchanged while the US has agreed a 15% tariff rate with South Korea; the BOJ is anticipated to keep interest rates steady this week.

The pause in rate hikes was meant to bring relief. Instead, Asia’s treasurers are confronting a new kind of uncertainty – one where FX volatility, not funding cost, is driving strategic risk decisions.

Stock markets have fallen sharply and global recession risks have climbed as US import tariffs could rise to the highest level in a century on April 9; a weaker dollar could help address US trade deficits.

The government has allocated money for clean energy and startups, while the Reserve Bank of India is expected to cut rates later this week.

0.5% is the highest nominal rate since 2008 as the BoJ continues on a path of normalisation.

The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates to the highest level since 2008.

According to BNP Paribas, the Rmb might “initially react negatively”, however, the USD upside is likely to be limited by the Fed rate cut outlook.