According to statistics released today by the Monetary Authority of Macao, funding costs of the banking sector in Macao generally increased in the third quarter of 2022.

The Monetary Policy Committee today increased the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from 3.5 percent to 4.25 percent.

The Banque centrale du Luxembourg (BCL) informs that, based on preliminary data, the main interest rates applied by Luxembourg’s credit institutions to euro area households and non-financial corporations (NFCs) for their loan and deposit operations have on average evolved as follows in September 2022.

A flurry of optimism prevailed on global markets ahead of the US Federal Reserve's announcement of its interest rate hike decisions for November, with markets anticipating that the pace of the hikes will ease next year given dismal economic data in the US.

The rising global interest rates necessary to curb inflation will test New Zealand’s financial resilience, Governor Adrian Orr says in releasing the November 2022 Financial Stability Report.

Digital money is a logical step in a process of continuous technological advancement in payment systems. In response, central banks are reviewing their conduct of monetary operations in light of the new shape of financial markets and systems. The impact of digital money will depend on the type of money substitution by digital money. The paper straddles several cases where substitution of CiC (currency in circulation), and bank deposits may take place via digital money such as CBDC or other e-money, and how it would impact the central bank balance sheet. Remuneration of CBDC, if aligned to a new objective, could potentially amplify the effect on the interest rate channel of monetary policy.

Floating Rate: +2.08%1 Fixed Rate: +2.50%

Legislature told current interest rates help ensure stable price levels

Triennial Survey shows global foreign exchange trading averaged $7.5 trillion a day in April 2022, OTC interest rate derivatives $5.2 trillion.