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Honduras remittances passed US$10 billion this year, with US$10.1 billion received by 1 October, 11.3% above 2025, central bank figures show. The post Honduras Remittances Top US$10 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Who runs the Angola economy in October 2026: President Lourenço's team, the central bank, Sonangol, Azule Energy, Catoca, Unitel and the banks. The post Who Runs Angola’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Who runs the Zimbabwe economy in October 2026: the president's team, the central bank, mines ministry, gold and lithium miners, banks, Delta and Econet. The post Who Runs Zimbabwe’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
China’s central bank signaled its overnight reverse repurchase rate will replace the current seven-day rate as the new policy benchmark, in another step that aligns it closer with global peers.
Australia’s labor market is showing signs it is softening faster than the central bank expected, Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Christopher Kent said, underscoring the tradeoff policymakers face as they seek to slow inflation while preserving gains in employment.
Indonesia has spent months trying to persuade investors that its economy is on the right course. A weakening rupiah, mounting budgetary pressures and a series of contentious policy decisions have made that task harder. Doubts about the management of Southeast Asia’s largest economy have now coalesced around its central bank, whose independence has come under intense scrutiny recently as President Prabowo Subianto seeks to steer economic policy. The appointment of Destry Damayanti – initially as...
Argentina's central bank bought US$182 million on 15 October, lifting reserves above US$50 billion and its 2026 dollar purchases to about US$15.5 billion. The post Argentina Reserves Clear US$50 Billion Mark appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kumamoto, Oct. 15 (Jiji Press)--Japan's underlying inflation is gradually stabilizing at around the Bank of Japan's 2 pct target, Junko Koeda, a member of the central bank's Policy Board, said on Thursday. The BOJ will adjust interest rates "in a timely and appropriate manner" to prevent inflation from rising above 2 pct, Koeda said at a press conference in Kumamoto, a city in southwestern ...
Malaysia’s central bank governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour told Blomoberg's Avril Hong that the central bank has greater room to adjust interest rates after changing its policy guidance last month and stands ready to act if inflation pressures intensify as the Middle East conflict keeps energy prices elevated. Speaking at the sidelines of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, the governor said policy decisions will remain data-dependent, with the monetary policy committee assessing the latest information at each meeting. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Philippine peso breached the key psychological level of 63 per dollar for the first time, intensifying pressure on the central bank to defend the currency.
India’s central bank has mounted its strongest defense of the rupee in more than a decade, and said it’s not done yet.
President Kast lunched with Chile's central bank Board on Friday, after Finance Minister Quiroz said inflation is the bank's job. Rates stay at 4.50%. The post Chile’s Kast Visits Central Bank After 4.1% Inflation appeared first on The Rio Times.
Paraguay's central bank sent senators a 31-page secret report that papers say covers ueno bank. Senators meet bank chief Carlos Carvallo on 9 October. The post Paraguay Senate Gets 31-Page Report on Ueno Bank Loans appeared first on The Rio Times.
Tanzania inflation stayed at 4.3% in September, inside the 3% to 5% target, as fuel and transport costs climbed and the central bank held its rate. The post Tanzania Inflation Holds at 4.3% in September appeared first on The Rio Times.
Kenya’s central bank kept its benchmark rate at 8.75% on 7 October, the fourth hold in a row. Inflation edged up to 6.8%, near the top of the target range. The post Kenya Holds Interest Rate at 8.75% appeared first on The Rio Times.
The hike reflects a global shift towards tighter monetary policy as central banks battle inflation fuelled by Middle East conflict.
Uruguay's central bank says 72% of private deposits are still in foreign currency, and that dollar savers lost about 6% a year in local buying power. The post Uruguay Central Bank Says Dollar Savers Lost 6% a Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's central bank decides on Wednesday 7 October whether to hold its 4.25% rate, with Lima inflation at 4.55%, well above the 1% to 3% target. The post Peru Interest Rate Decision Comes on 7 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Who controls Egypt's money in 2026: Sisi's economic team, the central bank, army-owned firms, Gulf funds, CIB, TMG and US oil producer APA. The post Who Runs Egypt’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
DR Congo's electricity regulator says it reviewed US$2.3 billion of power projects in its first 100 days, with 2.6 GW of potential capacity. The post DR Congo Regulator Reviews US$2.3 Billion of Power Projects in 100 Days appeared first on The Rio Times.
Two state energy giants, a central bank and a few families run Mexico's economy. Who owns what, what trades in New York, and why it matters to Americans. The post Who Runs Mexico’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Indonesia’s new finance chief signaled he’ll stay in his lane and let the central bank and the Danantara sovereign wealth fund handle their own mandates, a bid to restore investor confidence in President Prabowo Subianto’s broad economic policy.
Just months ago, India’s central bank pulled out all the stops to draw in dollars to bolster its foreign-exchange reserves and defend the rupee. The stronger-than-expected deluge of cash is now adding to the case for a more hawkish monetary policy stance.
The Uruguay central bank opened an inquiry into the Monex exchange house on 29 September 2026, after a convicted drug-money launderer named its treasurer. The post Uruguay Central Bank Investigates Monex Exchange House Over Drug Money appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Bolivia central bank will absorb Bs 3 billion (about US$250 million) by October and freed bank dollar prices after diesel rose 83% on 19 September. The post Bolivia Central Bank Moves to Absorb US$250 Million After Diesel Price Rise appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia’s central bank is expected to hold interest rates Wednesday in a split decision, though analysts still see policymakers resuming hikes later as inflation pressures persist.
Argentina's central bank is preparing a market where lenders bid for shops' card receipts, a daily reports. Bankers say early cash costs about 50% a year. The post Card Payments in Argentina: Central Bank Said to Plan Lower Costs for Shops appeared first on The Rio Times.
Haiti inflation slowed to 17.0% in August, official data show. The central bank kept its main rates unchanged as food prices and gangs still weigh. The post Haiti Inflation Slows to 17% but Central Bank Keeps Rates on Hold appeared first on The Rio Times.
Nigeria’s central bank sold short-dated debt at the lowest yields this year as investors rushed to lock in returns after the biggest interest-rate cut in almost two decades stoked expectations that future offerings will pay less.