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Central Bank Responses to Currency and Inflation Pressures

This timeline tracks divergent central bank responses to inflation and currency pressures in mid-2026. Bank Indonesia implemented an unexpected 25-basis-point rate hike to 5.50% amid a sharp depreciation of the rupiah to record lows, while the Bank of Canada held its overnight rate steady at 2.25%, citing a delicate balance between persistent inflation and weakening economic growth.