Singapore's monetary policy: the three levers of the S$NEER band
Singapore's central bank held its S$NEER policy band steady, a surprise for all 10 Reuters-polled analysts who had expected tightening.
14/10/2026 00:4216 min read
Inflation
Singapore's MAS surprises with steady policy, analysts had predicted tightening
MAS held policy steady, surprising all 10 analysts who had expected tightening. It says inflation will ease over time.
14/10/2026 00:2213 min read
Three Fed officials underscore ongoing inflation battle; Williams rules out 2027 hike
Three Fed officials stress inflation fight continues; Williams sees no 2027 hike, while Barkin and Collins back further rate increase.
13/10/2026 22:1215 min read
Dollar Slips Before CPI as Oil Rises and Equities Falter
Dollar weakened ahead of U.S. CPI, Treasury yields eased, stocks slipped and oil rose on Middle East worries.
13/10/2026 21:3327 min read
China September inflation data due Wednesday; factory-gate prices in focus
China is due to publish September CPI and PPI on Wednesday; August consumer prices rose 0.8% on the year and producer prices climbed 3.8%.
13/10/2026 20:328 min read
Collins says Fed likely needs one more hike in 2026, flags three inflation risks
Boston Fed's Collins expects rate rise before end of 2026; cites data centre investment, tariffs, energy costs as risks.
13/10/2026 20:2214 min read
Energy Prices Set to Lift Headline CPI; Core Reading in Focus
September US CPI expected: headline +0.6% MoM, core +0.2% MoM. Energy costs likely to lift headline, core reading critical.
13/10/2026 20:129 min read
Williams says no 2027 rate hike needed for now
Williams sees no need for a 2027 rate hike, expects inflation to slow, and says one more hike this year is appropriate. Treasury yields and dollar fell.
13/10/2026 18:316 min read
AI boom's hidden cost: A new inflation worry for the Fed?
The AI boom's demand for data centres could push up electricity prices and feed into US inflation, adding to the Fed's challenges.
13/10/2026 09:218 min read
European shares open higher but caution persists ahead of US CPI
European indexes posted modest gains at the open, but traders stayed cautious ahead of upcoming US CPI data and bank earnings.
13/10/2026 07:317 min read
German September Inflation Confirmed at 3.3% Year-on-Year
Germany's final September CPI was 3.3% year-on-year, unchanged from preliminary estimates, with energy prices rising sharply.
13/10/2026 06:225 min read
Greene: BoE can't wait for second-round inflation effects
BoE's Megan Greene warned that waiting for second-round inflation effects to appear before acting would leave the Bank too late.
13/10/2026 03:3412 min read
Treasury yields outpace stocks as equity risk premium falls to -1.5%
The yield spread between the S&P 500 and 10-year Treasuries has turned negative at -1.5%, meaning safer bonds now yield more than stocks.
13/10/2026 02:1410 min read
Kospi tumbles more than 6% as chip and oil fears hit Asian stocks
Asian stocks fell heavily on a tech selloff and oil worries. The Kospi led the drop, losing more than 6% to land below 6,000.
13/10/2026 02:1213 min read
Wholesale inflation in Japan cools to 6.8%, keeping BOJ hike bets alive
Japan's September wholesale inflation slowed to 6.8% from 7.6%, but import costs surged 24.5%, keeping BOJ rate-hike expectations alive.
13/10/2026 00:4213 min read