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COLOMBO, Aug 11 - Sri Lanka's central bank sees no need for more interest rate increases this year after its big, unexpected hike in May, with inflation expected to peak around current levels before easing back towards the 5 per cent target next year, Governor P. Nandalal Weerasinghe told Reuters on Tuesday.Sri Lanka's

11 August 2026 In line with expectations, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) on August 10 decided to keep the key policy rate unchanged at 6.50%. BNR reiterated expectations for headline inflation to drop sharply during Q3 from double-digit rates in Q2, but it also mentions “notable uncertainties and risks” generated b

Libya · FINANCE Key Facts —Resignation submitted: Governor Naji Issa handed his resignation to the House of Representatives and the High Council of State on 9 August 2026, describing the reasons as sensitive. —Stay-on request: High Council of State head Mohamed Takala urged Issa to remain temporarily to preserve financ

The Bank of Korea should keep raising interest rates after its first hike in more than three years, as strong growth and persistent inflation outweigh recent stabilization in the won and stock market, a senior central bank official said Tuesday. "Looking ahead, growth is expected to remain solid on the back of unpreced

In a widely expected decision, the Reserve Bank of Australia holds interest rate after three hikes earlier this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank has held the official cash rate at 4.35% but threatened to hike agai

The rupiah rose slightly on news of Destry Damayanti's nomination, which will now pass to the House of Representatives for approval.

Australia's central bank warns further hike 'quite possible' after holding rates steady  Reuters

The Reserve Bank has kept interest rates on hold at its August meeting, after three rate hikes earlier this year.

Since the start of his second term, President Donald Trump has waged a fierce campaign to impose his will on the Federal Reserve, breaking with the modern convention of walling off the US central bank from political interference, at least publicly. He sought to pressure Jerome Powell, the Fed chairman Trump appointed d

The governor of Libya's central bank, Naji Issa, has resigned without giving a reason, several reports said on Monday.

The governor of Libya's Central Bank (CBL), Naji Issa, has submitted his resignation to the country's two rival parliaments, without specifying reasons

BEIRUT, Aug 10 (Reuters) - A Lebanese judge on Monday indicted former central bank governor Riad Salameh and a former commercial banker, accusing them of financial crimes including embezzlement and illicit enrichment, a senior Lebanese judicial source told Reuters. Salameh, who headed the Lebanese Central Bank for thre

BEIRUT, Aug 10 - A Lebanese judge on Monday indicted former central bank governor Riad Salameh and a former commercial banker, accusing them of financial crimes including embezzlement and illicit enrichment, a senior Lebanese judicial source told Reuters.

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has nominated Destry Damayanti as the sole candidate for central bank governor, a move closely watched by markets.

“No matter what President Trump tries to do next, this much is clear under the facts and Supreme Court precedent — there is no valid cause for removing Governor Cook."

Two months after he was blocked by the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump has resumed his effort to oust Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook as part of an effort to stack the central bank’s board with more allies.