A Moscow court will conduct a preliminary hearing on January 16, 2026, for the lawsuit filed by the Russian central bank against the Belgian securities depository Euroclear, according to the court’s press service. The case marks a significant escalation in Russia’s legal efforts to reclaim its frozen assets held in Europe. Central Bank Seeks $230

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Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia (BI), has opted to keep its key policy rates unchanged for the third consecutive meeting, signaling a cautious approach amid ongoing global market uncertainties. The decision underscores the bank’s focus on maintaining the stability of the Indonesian rupiah while assessing the impact of previous monetary policy adjustments. Key Monetary Policy

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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has confirmed that its largest shareholders, including the United States, have committed to or already paid for a substantial €4 billion ($4.7 billion) capital increase, marking a major milestone in the bank’s expansion and investment plans. An EBRD spokesperson told Reuters: “Our largest shareholders have now either

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Ford Motor Company has terminated its electric vehicle (EV) battery supply agreement with South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES), a deal valued at approximately $6.5 billion (9.6 trillion won), following shifts in production plans and EV demand outlook. LG Energy Solution confirmed the termination in a regulatory filing, stating that the notice came after Ford

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India Equity Benchmarks Muted Amid Fed Uncertainty and Foreign Fund Outflows India’s major stock indices traded cautiously on Wednesday, reflecting broader Asian market trends and investor uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s rate trajectory following mixed U.S. jobs data. The Nifty 50 index rose 0.1% to 25,881.7 points, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.1% to 84,719.84

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India’s RBI Intervenes to Halt Rupee Slide Amid Market Volatility India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), took decisive action on Wednesday to halt the rupee’s persistent decline, selling dollars in currency markets to stabilize the domestic currency. The intervention comes after the Indian rupee fell more than 1% over the previous four

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Investors and market participants are closely watching the latest UK inflation figures, which are set to be released ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) highly anticipated interest rate decision this Thursday. The inflation report represents the final hurdle for policymakers, with both headline and core consumer prices expected to have slowed on a monthly

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European shares climbed on Wednesday as financial stocks and resource-linked sectors led a market recovery following the previous session’s losses, while investors awaited fresh economic data to guide market direction. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.3% to 581.26 as of early trading, signaling cautious optimism among investors. Major regional bourses followed suit, with the

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German business morale fell unexpectedly in December 2025, signaling continued challenges for Europe’s largest economy as it struggles to regain growth momentum. According to the latest Ifo Business Climate Survey, the business climate index decreased to 87.6 in December, down from a slightly revised 88.0 in November. Economists surveyed by Reuters had anticipated a modest

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