Russia Central Bank Reserves $ down to $771.7B from previous $779.5B

Apr 30, 2026

BoE: June hike seen as one and done – ING

ING’s James Smith notes that the Bank of England (BoE) kept rates at 3.75% in April but is moving closer to tightening as the Middle East crisis persists. ING now expects a single June rate hike, with UK inflation seen peaking slightly above 4% this year.

Lagarde speech: Debated at length a hike

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the April policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.