Analysis: Interest Rates

India cenbank floats discussion paper on resuming licensing of urban cooperative banks

India's central bank on Tuesday floated a discussion paper to resume issuance of fresh licenses for urban cooperative banks after putting such authorizations on hold for more than two decades. ...

Yen's pain is Nikkei's gain as records tumble

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Tokyo has returned from holiday with a bang, rising 3% to an all-time peak as investors welcome a weakening yen...

Is Trump trying to dismiss Powell four months before the end of his term?

The White House appears determined to push Jerome Powell out of the picture for good.

Powell's punch back jolts markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors are still wrapping their heads around the latest escalation in the tussle between U.S. President...

German exports fall unexpectedly, industrial production rises

German exports unexpectedly fell while industrial output ticked up in November, official data showed on Friday, highlighting both the challenges Europe's biggest economy faces globally and moderate...

Swiftly moving on 

What matters in U.S. and global markets today Global stocks' march to ever-higher peaks undefined is still going strong, although both Wall Street futures and the dollar look a tad...

India likely to retain 4% inflation target for central bank, Bloomberg News reports

India is likely to retain the existing inflation target for its central bank with the setup viewed as effective in managing prices, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing finance ministry officials...

China nudges banks to disclose lending ties with Venezuela, Bloomberg News reports

China's top financial regulator asked its policy banks and other major lenders to report their lending exposure to Venezuela after the U.S. capture of the Venezuelan president, Bloomberg News reported...

Indian states likely to borrow record 5 trillion rupees in January-March quarter

Indian states are likely to borrow a record-high sum of 5 trillion rupees in the January to March quarter, the Reserve Bank of India said in a statement on Friday. Indian government...

Indian banks' bad loans may fall, but risks rise for non-bank lenders, central bank says

Indian banks' gross bad loan ratio may fall further from already low levels in the next financial year but non-bank lenders are showing signs of a rise in risk, a report published by the central bank...

China approves major projects and investment plans for 2026 totalling $42 billion

China's state planner on Wednesday approved major projects and an investment plan for the central government's budget for 2026 that amounts to about 295 billion yuan , its latest move in an effort to...

China issues early 2026 investment plan for 'Two Major' projects worth $42 billion

China's state planner has released early investment plans for 2026,  including two major construction projects, involving about 295 billion yuan in central budget funding, in its latest effort to...

Political pressure and economic fog, the Fed at the heart of a perfect storm

2025 as seen by MarketScreener . Never in at least half a century has the Federal Reserve operated under such pressure. ...

Indian banking sector resilient, bad loans at multi-decade low, RBI report says

India's banking sector remained resilient, marked by strong balance sheet growth while bad loans have declined to a multi-decade low, a central bank report showed on Monday. Banks' gross...

Indian banking sector remains robust as bad loans decline, central bank report says

Indian banks' asset quality improved to a multi-decadal low as of September-end, according to a Reserve Bank of India report released on Monday. Banks' gross non-performing assets ratio,...

China pledges to step up urban renewal, stabilise housing market in 2026

China will step up urban renewal and efforts to stabilise its property market in 2026 at the start of its latest Five-Year Plan , according to a readout of a housing policy conference released on...

India cenbank minutes flag scope for more easing as growth seen slowing next year

India's interest-rate panel has indicated that a potential moderation in growth ?next year, ?alongside subdued inflation, could open space for more rate cuts, minutes of the December meeting showed on...

All I want for Xmas is accurate economic data

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!  The last full...

India to revamp M&A rules to protect retail investors, expedite deals

India's Securities and Exchange Board plans to amend its merger and acquisition rules, including barring acquiring companies from offering higher prices or additional compensation to major...