Interest Rates

Turkey opts for new tightening strategy after signaling pause to hikes

A picture taken on August 14, 2018 shows the logo of Turkey’s Central Bank at the entrance of its headquarters…

Moody’s is negative on Asia’s sovereign creditworthiness

Moody’s Investors Service has a negative outlook for sovereign creditworthiness in Asia-Pacific this year, due to China’s slower economic growth…

India economy in a ‘sweet spot,’ but private consumption may slow: DBS

Food inflation accounts for almost half of India’s total consumer price basket. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images…

Laos is spiraling toward a debt crisis as China looms large

A pedestrians at a bus station in Vientiane, Laos, on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Valeria Mongelli | Bloomberg | Getty…

BOJ tools include YCC, bond buying, interest rates

The Japan flag is juxtaposed against a Japanese yen bank note. Javier Ghersi | Moment | Getty Images Bank of…

Hong Kong property sales may surge after easing measures, prices may not

Residential buildings in Hong Kong, China on October 23, 2023. Vernon Yuen | Nurphoto | Getty Images Hong Kong’s leader…

Currency intervention only necessary ‘if we see market failures’

This picture taken on August 23, 2022 shows a view of the exterior of the headquarters of the Bank of…

China is grappling with a ‘confidence crisis’, says economist

China has announced in the past week a series of measures aimed at boosting its economy ahead of a key…

Japan, India are Asia’s most expensive countries to send overseas workers

Japan’s salary and benefits packages for expats remained the highest in Asia, a new report has found.  The average expatriate…

Singapore gig workers most affected by inflation, interest rates: DBS

A DBS study conducted in May 2023 found that gig workers were the most financially stretched, with relatively less stable…