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Major central banks are moving in different directions on interest rates just as rising energy prices raise the risk of renewed inflation. The split, reported by the Wall Street Journal, reflects differing economic conditions across regions, with some policymakers holding or cutting rates while others signal caution. Analysts warn costlier oil and gas could complicate monetary policy and fuel fresh price pressures globally.

Global Finance examines who is financing Asia's rise, asking which institutions, governments and investors are behind the capital flows shaping the so-called Asian Century. The piece spotlights the role of development banks, sovereign funds and regional lenders in bankkeeping infrastructure and growth across the continent, a question gaining urgency as global capital patterns shift.