India’s UPI scale puts payment security at the centre of inclusion
A Finance Ministry disclosure records 554.9 million onboarded users and outlines safeguards for the digital payments network.
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Finance
Capital, banking and the decisions shaping financial systems.
Bank of Japan’s September decision highlights an inflation balancing act
The policy rate moved to around 1.25%, while published opinions reveal disagreement over the strength of domestic demand.
Fiji’s next green finance challenge: turning policy into investment
Stronger data and a pipeline of eligible projects are central to moving sustainable finance from frameworks to funding.
Fiji investor education event puts financial scams in focus
A World Investor Week event in Suva draws attention to fraudulent investment schemes and digital impersonation.
India’s UPI processed 16.73 billion payments in December 2024
Government figures documented rapid payment-system growth, with annual UPI volume reaching about 172 billion transactions.
Japan ended its negative-rate framework in March 2024
The Bank of Japan shifted to a short-term rate target while retaining support through government bond purchases.
Australia’s February 2025 rate cut followed progress on inflation
The RBA lowered its cash rate target to 4.10%, while remaining cautious about further easing.
Bank Indonesia cut its policy rate to 6% in September 2024
The central bank paired monetary easing with support for lending, small businesses and digital payments.
Thailand's financial system and the Bank of Thailand, explained
From the central bank's role to a popular instant-payment network and the question of household debt, a guide to how money works in Thailand.