Central banks news.

Bank of Korea pauses at 3% after two straight hikes

South Korea's central bank left its benchmark rate at 3.00% on Thursday, taking a breather after back-to-back increases in July and August. The call matched the view of all 34 economists polled by Reuters.

UK inflation accelerates to 3.5% in September, boosting BoE hike odds

Annual UK consumer price growth climbed to 3.5% in September from 3.1% in August, beating forecasts and reinforcing market expectations that the Bank of England will tighten policy next month, lifting sterling.

BOJ’s Himino says inflation nearly at 2% target, flags upside risks

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino said underlying inflation is close to the central bank's 2% goal and warned that delaying policy changes could let price risks build and hurt the economy. The comments touch USD/JPY.

PBoC switches policy-rate anchor to overnight repo, yuan view unchanged

China's central bank will base its monetary policy on the overnight reverse repo rate instead of the 7-day tenor, a mostly technical adjustment Commerzbank says was already reflected in markets. The bank maintains its call for steady yuan strength.

RBA deputy chief flags worse-than-expected inflation ahead of November vote

Andrew Hauser, the Reserve Bank of Australia's second-in-command, told a Sydney investment gathering that price growth is tracking above the bank's own projections, a hawkish signal ahead of next month's rate meeting that could move the Australian dollar.

Economists tip BOJ to wait until December for 1.50% rate move

A Reuters survey finds most economists now expect Japan's central bank to raise its benchmark rate to 1.50% before year-end, but skip its late-October meeting. The timing carries implications for USD/JPY and Japanese bond yields.

BoJ expected to hold rates, lift inflation outlook at October meeting

Four people familiar with the Bank of Japan's deliberations told Reuters the central bank will keep interest rates unchanged and modestly raise its inflation forecast at its October policy meeting.

ECB officials signal patience on further easing ahead of Thursday

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