With two new appointments, Abe now boasts a complete set of nine Bank of Japan board members, all of whom support his reflationary policies

With the Brazilian economy still reeling from the worst recession in a century, policymakers have slashed the key rate by a full percentage point

In a time when people are more aware than ever of the negative impacts of workplace gender inequality, we look at the banks that have prioritised women’s advancement

Mexico’s central bank has hiked the interest rate by 0.25 percent in order to counterbalance inflation and boost the peso

With the US economy finally beginning to pick up, the US Federal Reserve has increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percent

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has drawn criticism for her plans to ditch the euro and revoke central bank independence if elected

Venezuela, struggling under the highest inflation rates in the world, has raised minimum wage by 50 percent in a bid to protect workers’ incomes

The Bank of Japan has chosen to hold monetary policy steady amid the backdrop of an improved forecast for growth and inflation

The European Commission has unveiled plans designed to reduce systemic risk, but some regard the proposals as a retaliation against similar policies in the US

China’s GDP has grown steadily in the third quarter, putting the economy on track to meet the government’s full-year growth target

London’s position as the financial centre of Europe is under threat. As other cities compete for the title, Mourad Mekhail explains how EU-Arab banking relations are a necessity

Following the release of its Fiscal Monitor report, the IMF has encouraged governments to combat global debt levels

China’s yuan has been officially added to the International Monetary Fund’s list of reserve currencies

After shares in the German bank plunge to 30-year lows, hedge funds are looking elsewhere to reduce their financial exposure

Speaking before the House Financial Services Committee, Yellen defended progress on regulation