Turkey's central bank held its policy rate steady at 50% on Thursday, as expected, and said it remained attentive to inflation risks, while analysts said its comments opened the way for a possible rate cut next month.

South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago’s repeated emphasis of uncertainty is expected to translate, at most, into only a handful of additional interest-rate cuts next year.

FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins stands behind the Jackson Lake Lodge in Jackson Hole, where the Kansas City Fed holds its annual economic symposium, in Wyoming, U.S., August 24, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Saphir/File Photo

The Indonesian central bank held its benchmark seven-day reverse repo rate at 6.00%, a decision that economists had widely expected in light of the rupiah’s recent depreciation against the dollar.

South Africa's rand firmed on Thursday after the central bank opted for another small cut to its main interest, quashing hopes of a bigger move.