Vietnam Central Bank

Vietnam Central Bank Cuts Credit Growth Target to 15% as Authorities Move to Rein in Financial Risks After Lending Surge

Vietnam’s central bank has lowered its target for credit growth to around 15 per cent this year, signalling a more cautious policy stance after warnings that last year’s lending surge could fuel financial instability and asset price bubbles. In a...
Donald Trump

Trump Signals Imminent Pick for Next Federal Reserve Chair, Reviving Fears Over Central Bank Independence

United States President Donald Trump has signalled that he is close to announcing his pick for the next chair of the US Federal Reserve, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation between the White House and the central bank at...
Bank of Korea, Central Bank, South Korea

Bank of Korea (BOK) Surprises Markets with Back-to-Back Interest Rate Cut

The Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its seven-day repurchase rate by a quarter percentage point to 3% on Thursday, marking its second consecutive rate reduction in less than two months. The unexpected decision came alongside a downgraded economic growth forecast...
Japan

Japanese Workers See Largest Salary Hike in 30 Years, Supporting Central Bank’s Recovery Plans and Potential Rate Hike

Japanese workers experienced their most substantial base salary increase in over three decades, strengthening the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) position that the nation’s economy remains on a recovery track. This momentum has prompted further speculation that the BOJ may increase...
Indian Rupee

Can Indian Rupee be a means of payment in Sri Lanka’s domestic market?

Colombo The Government of Sri Lanka approved Indian Rupee as an international currency. After which now trade between India and Sri Lanka will be possible in Indian currency. But, the Indian currency will not be used for domestic transactions in...