Central Bank
Europe set to hold rates with ECB, BOE following the Fed. Weak dollar's a factor
Just like the Federal Reserve, policymakers across the Atlantic are in wait-and-see mode.
2 min read5 Feb 2026Gold's dazzling new peak of $5,000-plus demands clarity on the financial world's insecurity
The yellow metal's dizzying global uprun past $5,000 per ounce—up from $2,770 about a year ago—reflects a fear of the future as US President Donald Trump rattles the world. Anxiety levels could change as responses emerge to the risk of a historic financial rupture.
2 min read27 Jan 2026Ray Dalio bullish on gold despite silver price rally outshining gold rates
Historically, Ray Dalio said that during times of conflicts and international geopolitical conflicts, even allies do not want to hold each other's debt and prefer hard currency — a pattern that has been repeated over centuries.
2 min read22 Jan 2026Five reasons why gold is surging toward $5,000 an ounce
Buying gold has become the antidote for market jitters.
5 min read22 Jan 2026Ray Dalio Warns of ‘Capital Wars' Over Trump's Actions, Urges Shift to Gold as Dollar Risks Rise
Ray Dalio is warning investors that the global financial system is entering a dangerous new phase. As trust in governments weakens, tariffs and sanctions turn into weapons, and US debt keeps climbing, Dalio says the world is moving toward “capital wars” — where money itself becomes a tool of conflict.
21 Jan 2026Central Bank of India declares record date for third interim dividend in FY26. Check details
Central Bank of India's third interim dividend will be paid out based on the record date on this day in 23 January 2026, where eligible investors will be paid ₹0.20 apiece for every share they own in the company.
2 min read19 Jan 2026It's not just the Fed. Politics looms over central banks everywhere
But can the public stomach higher inflation?
7 min read15 Jan 2026Powell-Trump clash: Central bank independence matters for economic growth and financial stability
Whatever the case against the Fed might be, central bank autonomy underpins financial stability and economic growth by insulating monetary policy from a short-term political calculus. It places inflation control over electoral cycles, for example, and the US standoff is a reminder of why it matters.
2 min read14 Jan 2026Jerome Powell 'served with integrity': Central bank chiefs voice ‘full solidarity' with Fed chair amid criminal probe
Global Central bank leaders have expressed solidarity with Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell amid a criminal investigation against the banker. Here's what they said about Powell and the possible consequences of the US probe.
2 min read13 Jan 2026Bitcoin won't replace banks. It could become their quiet reserve asset.
The future bank executives expected isn't coming to pass, Emir Phillips writes in a guest commentary.
6 min read30 Dec 2025