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#Monetary policy

3 stories tagged Monetary policy, newest first.

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Bank Indonesia held at 5.75 percent but quietly tightened: what the deposit rate hike and DNDF push mean for the rupiah
Bank Indonesia kept its BI Rate at 5.75 percent on 21 October, defying half the economists who expected a hike, but raised its deposit facility rate to 5 percent and widened DNDF incentives to defend the rupiah.
Market Authority7 min read

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

MAS surprised everyone by doing nothing, and that tells you where Singapore thinks the AI boom is heading
The Monetary Authority of Singapore kept its Singapore dollar policy unchanged on 14 October, defying economists who expected a third tightening this year. The reasons say a lot about inflation and the AI cycle.
Market Authority7 min read

Monday, October 19, 2026

The Fed meets on 28 October, and Asia's traders are watching the words, not just the rate
Markets expect the Federal Reserve to hold on 28 October after September's hike, with a December move seen as more likely. For Asian currencies and forex traders, the guidance may matter more than the decision itself.
Market Authority7 min read