This builds on the headlines from yesterday: ECB president Lagarde reportedly poised to leave the central bank before her term expires ECB says Lagarde remains …
Category: Central Banks
Economists bring forward BOJ hike expectations and see yen intervention risk near 160. Summary: All 76 economists expect the BOJ to hold rates steady in …
RBNZ increases policy meeting frequency to eight per year as CPI moves monthly. Summary: RBNZ will increase scheduled policy decisions from 7 to 8 per …
RBNZ sees the cutting cycle as done, but weak consumption and sticky inflation keep risks two-sided. Summary: RBNZ’s Silk says the central scenario is the …
The January Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes quietly remove December’s “2% in 2028” timing, underscoring uncertainty. Summary: January minutes drop the explicit “2% by …
A steady 4.1% jobless rate and another fall in total unemployment should keep rate hike risk priced, supporting AUD and holding front-end yields firm. It …
The FOMC minutes stated that Jerome Powell was selected to serve as Chair for 2026, with the appointment lasting until a successor is formally chosen. …
Summary: Analysts expect a moderation in employment growth in January following December’s outsized gain, with the unemployment rate seen ticking slightly higher. The labour market …
If the outlook for inflation changes, committee will adjust policy stance to ensure inflation returns to target Wage growth is modest, we do have spare …
Two officials dissented in favor of 25 basis point rate cut at Jan. meeting (Waller and Miran) Almost all participants supported maintaining rates at 3.5%-3.75% …