The People’s Bank of China adds 12 digital yuan business operating institutions

Bank of America Delays BOJ Rate Hike Expectations to June Amid Middle East Tensions

Gate News message, April 23 — Bank of America economists and strategists have adjusted their forecast for the Bank of Japan's next interest rate hike, now expecting the central bank to tighten monetary policy in June rather than April, citing Middle East tensions as a key factor affecting the

White House Economic Adviser Hassett Envisions Rate Cuts Alongside Balance Sheet Reduction

Hassett says the Fed could cut rates while shrinking its balance sheet. Gate News, April 22, quotes Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, who envisions the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates while reducing its balance sheet.

USD Index Retreats 2.3% as Risk-Off Sentiment Fades and Rate-Cut Bets Intensify

Gate News message, April 22 — The U.S. dollar index has fallen approximately 2.3% from its March peak, marking its worst monthly performance since August 2025, as easing Middle East tensions reduce safe-haven demand and expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts intensify. Major financial

Turkey's Central Bank Maintains Policy Rate at 37%

Gate News message, April 22 — Turkey's Central Bank held its policy rate, the one-week repo rate, steady at 37% on April 22. The overnight lending rate remained unchanged at 40%.

71 of 103 Economists Expect Fed to Cut Rates at Least Once in 2026

Reuters survey finds 71 of 103 economists expect the Fed to cut rates at least once this year, signaling market bets on easing amid ongoing economic conditions. Abstract: A Reuters poll of economists shows widespread expectation of at least one Federal Reserve rate cut this year, reflecting market pricing of potential monetary loosening amid persistent economic conditions.

Trump Signals Openness: Consider a Currency Swap With the UAE, Extending “Wartime Dollar Diplomacy” Further

CNBC reported that Trump publicly said he would help if needed, considering establishing a currency swap channel with the UAE, marking the White House’s first public response on the issue. The UAE central bank governor visited the U.S. last week to raise the possibility, but the actual decision still rests with the U.S. Federal Reserve. Fighting in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts dollar liquidity; if it goes ahead, it would broaden the impact of dollar diplomacy and on crypto, stablecoins, and global inflation/exchange rates.