Summary: USD/JPY extends gains despite repeated jawboning Katayama and government warnings fail to shift FX Record Nikkei boosts tolerance for weak yen Intervention risk tied …
Category: Central Banks
The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate within a certain range, called a “band,” …
Summary: Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Williams says no urgency to change Fed rates Describes policy stance as “in a good place” Says …
Summary: Bank of Korea (BoK) seen holding base rate at 2.50% on January 15 Won weakness and inflation risks limit easing scope Central bank signals …
The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), a fixing that …
Summary: Williams highlights resilience of New York and US economy Reaffirms dollar’s role as global reserve currency Says global finance requires some coordination Defends Fed’s …
Summary: Williams declines comment on Fed investigations Describes Powell as leader of “impeccable integrity” Warns eroding Fed independence leads to bad outcomes Reaffirms confidence inflation …
Summary: Williams says Fed policy now closer to neutral Inflation risks easing; job market downside risks rising US growth seen at 2.5%–2.75% in 2026 Inflation …
Summary: Fitch flags Fed independence as key U.S. rating support Agency monitoring governance and institutional checks closely Comments follow Trump administration pressure on Powell S&P …
Eyes and ears open for New York Fed President John Williams speaking. Williams is perceived as a close ally of Federal Reserve Chair Powell. Scheduled …