
Central bank holds rates steady, signals patience into year-end
Policymakers left the benchmark rate unchanged for a third straight meeting, citing balanced risks to growth and inflation.

Finance Correspondent
Sofia Bianchi covers finance correspondent for MALIKAI NEWS.

Policymakers left the benchmark rate unchanged for a third straight meeting, citing balanced risks to growth and inflation.

A run of results beat estimates, with several banks citing stabilising funding costs.

Investment-grade borrowers rushed to lock in rates before the next policy meeting.

The lender cited softer trading revenue and rising provisions for credit losses.

Allocators are chasing yield outside public markets as rate expectations shift.

Money-market inflows have accelerated for four consecutive weeks.

Repurchase announcements are running well ahead of last year’s pace.

Reinsurance pricing is already reflecting the higher expected losses.

The shift is being read as either good news or a warning sign, depending on who you ask.

After years of caution, several large funds have started adding back risk.