JPMorgan plans Chase expansion into Europe's largest markets, FT reports. The US banking giant is targeting Germany, France, and other major economies for retail banking growth.

Economists bet on higher rates as Kevin Warsh takes reins at the Fed, FT reports

Economists are betting on higher interest rates as Kevin Warsh takes over as chair of the Federal Reserve, according to the Financial Times.

World Bank slashes Myanmar growth forecast to 2% from 3%, citing fuel shock from Middle East conflict that has raised costs and deepened economic strain on the war-torn country.

The World Bank cut its annual growth forecast for Myanmar to 2% from 3%, saying a fuel shock linked to the Middle East conflict has raised costs and intensified strains on the war-torn and isolated Southeast Asian country.

BOJ to maintain stable 2% inflation target, sets JGB purchases at around ¥2 trillion monthly from April 2027.

The Bank of Japan announced a policy to ensure a stable 2% inflation target and will conduct Japanese Government Bond purchases of around ¥2 trillion monthly from April 2027.

BOJ holds JGB reduction pace at ¥200B/quarter through Jan–Mar 2027; taper approved 7–1, interim checks ended.

The Bank of Japan maintained its plan to gradually reduce Japanese government bond purchases by ¥200 billion per quarter through January–March 2027. The taper was approved by a 7–1 vote, and the bank ended interim checks on the reduction pace.