Foreigners are Net Sellers of Japanese Bonds for Third Straight Week
Foreign investors were net sellers of Japanese bonds last week, as local bond prices fell after the Bank of Japan tweaked its bond yield curve control scheme to allow interest rates to rise more freely in line with increasing inflation.
G20 environment meeting ends without agreement on climate crisis
Environment ministers from G20 nations have failed to agree on ways to curb emissions and other crucial measures to address the global climate crisis ahead of the UN climate change conference at the end of the year.
Indonesian Banks Keep Top Slots in Market Cap Ranking on Solid Economic Recovery
Indonesia's GDP expanded by 5.03% in the first quarter of 2023, Reuters reported in May, citing data from Statistics Indonesia.
BIS Admits Further Monetary Measures Look Unlikely to Cope with Global Inflation
According to FT, the Bank for International Settlement has said,.global governments should either raise taxes or cut public spending to help central banks tame inflation and mitigate the risk of a financial crisis.
Finnish Central Bank Says New Coalition Program Breaches Laws
According to Bloomberg, Finland’s incoming government program violates national and European legislation by threatening central bank independence, the Bank of Finland said in a letter to the designated prime minister.
RBI Warily Eyes Monsoon Impact on Inflation With Policy Hold
The Reserve Bank of India left its key interest rate unchanged for a second meeting and retained its tightening stance, signaling rate-setters want to see inflation moderating further while weaker monsoon risks remain a concern.
Tesla CEO Left Beijing after His Mysterious, Reportedly Gygafactory-Related, Trip
Tesla Inc (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk met with Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang last week in Beijing.
What India's Decision to Scrap its 2000-Rupee Note Means for its Economy
India will withdraw its highest denomination currency note from circulation, the central bank said on Friday.
China’s Gold Splurge Reaches Sixth Month as Reserves Rise Again
Central banks across the world continued to buy gold in the first quarter, adding 228.4 tons to global reserves, up 176% YoY, data from the World Gold Council (WGC) showed on Friday.
India Will Upstage China to Become Most Populous Nation by Mid-2023
India is on track to surpass China by mid-2023 as the world’s most populous nation, United Nations data said Wednesday, raising questions about whether a booming, young Indian population will fuel economic growth for years to come.
Global Banks Pledged to Cut Emissions – but Still Invest Billions on U.S. Gas Exports
According to The Guardian, In March, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned any new fossil fuel development is likely to push the earth’s climate past an increasingly dangerous 2 degrees of warming.
Indian RBI May Go in for 25 b.p. Interest Rate Hike in Monetary Policy Meeting Next Month
With retail inflation remaining above the comfort level of 6 per cent and most global peers including US Fed continuing hawkish stance, the Reserve Bank of India too may go in for a 25 basis points hike in the bi-monthly monetary policy to be announced on April 6, opined experts.
Black Wednesday? Credit Suisse Stock Nosedives 78% from 1-year High, Sparks $60 bn Rout in European Banks
Trading was halted in some of the European banks including Credit Suisse on Wednesday March 15 to tame the steep plunging, however, that did not stop the company's stock to hit a record low.
SME IPO: Sealmatic India's Initial Public Offering (IPO) Subscribed by 45% on the First Day.
The issue received strong demand from retail investors.