RBI Rate Hike Expectations Rise as Inflation Pressures and Global Rates Reshape India’s Business Outlook
Mumbai: Expectations of a fresh interest-rate increase by the Reserve Bank of India have intensified as inflation pressures broaden, economic...
Banking Sector
SMBC in Talks to Expand Stake in Vietnam’s VPBank
HANOI: Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is in discussions to increase its ownership in Vietnam’s VPBank, in a move...
IMF Says Lebanon Maintains Macroeconomic Stability as Economic Reform Efforts Continue
Lebanon has maintained some signs of macroeconomic stability while continuing to face major challenges in rebuilding its financial system and...
Boudh Banking Review Meeting Focuses on Credit Growth and Economic Development
Boudh, Odisha | September 18, 2026: A district-level review of banking operations and credit-linked economic activities was conducted in Boudh,...
Czech Republic: Central Bank Keeps Key Financial Buffer Unchanged
The Czech National Bank (CNB) has decided to keep the countercyclical capital buffer for Czech banks and credit unions at...
Italy: Banking Consolidation Accelerates as Major Lenders Battle for Market Influence
Italy’s banking sector is entering a major phase of consolidation, with some of the country’s largest financial institutions pursuing ambitious...
China Launches $54 Billion Capital Boost for State Banks and Insurers
BEIJING — China is moving to inject roughly $54 billion into major state-owned banks and insurance companies, launching one of...
BIS Study Warns Zombie Firms in Emerging Asia Could Create Wider Financial Risks
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published new research examining the growing presence of financially weak “zombie” companies in...
China Reaffirms Moderately Loose Monetary Policy to Sustain Economic Growth in Second Half of 2026
China's central bank has announced that it will continue implementing a moderately loose monetary policy throughout the second half of...
