Central Banks

ECB's Escriva: Will keep all options on the table and decide on a meeting-by-meeting basis

Remarks from ECB policymaker, José Luis Escrivá

Giuseppe Dellamotta

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RBNZ Governor Breman says inflation may have already peaked

Reserve Bank of New Zealand press conference following the Bank's first rate hike 3 years, +25bp to 2.5%

Eamonn Sheridan

NZDUSD update after rbnz rate hike 08 July 2026

NZD has jumped after the RBNZ rate hike and indication that further rate risers are ahead

The Committee judged the OCR still accommodative and said further increases appear likely at coming meetings, though their timing remains highly uncertain.

Eamonn Sheridan

RBNZ lifts OCR to 2.50% and flags more hikes as inflation risks linger

The RBNZ hiked as expected, but the real story is how much more tightening it thinks may still be needed.

Eamonn Sheridan

RBNZ 25bp rate hike, as widely expected

Reserve Bank of New Zealand cash rate rise of 0.25%, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. From 2.25% to 2.5%

Eamonn Sheridan

The AUS and the NZD were the weakest of the major currencies vs USD today

PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 6.8077 (vs. estimate at 6.8018)

PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

Eamonn Sheridan

RBA's Hunter says board will act as needed to return inflation to target

The RBA isn't ruling out more hikes, as Brent spikes again on fresh Iran strikes.

Eamonn Sheridan

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8018 – Reuters estimate

PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

Eamonn Sheridan

BOJ dissenter Asada sets bar for supporting next rate hike, wants demand-driven inflation

Report from overnight. The BOJ's newest dissenter isn't ruling out a hike, he's just waiting for wages and demand to prove it's real.

Eamonn Sheridan

ICYMI - Fed's Williams turns more upbeat on inflation as oil prices retreat

Williams sounds more relaxed on inflation, betting on oil's retreat to do the heavy lifting.

Eamonn Sheridan

Fed's Williams sees steady trend-like growth for the US economy

Comments from the NY Fed President on Fox

Adam Button

ECB's Panetta: Upside inflation risks coexist with downside growth risks

Remarks from the ECB policymaker, Fabio Panetta

Giuseppe Dellamotta

Softer Japan wage data unlikely to derail BOJ hikes, even as yen risk grows

Soft wage data won't stop BOJ hikes, but yen weakness and rising bond yields could ripple through global markets.

Eamonn Sheridan

PBOC's Pan lifts Southbound Bond Connect quota to 800bn as Hong Kong expands gold links

Beijing and Hong Kong unveiled a broad package linking bond, currency and gold markets more closely together.

Eamonn Sheridan

PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 6.8054 (vs. estimate at 6.7838)

PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

Eamonn Sheridan

PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7838 – Reuters estimate

PBOC CNY reference rate setting for the trading session ahead.

Eamonn Sheridan

New Zealand dollar gains seen limited even if RBNZ hikes this week

ING expects an RBNZ insurance hike this week, July 8, but doubts it will be the start of a longer tightening run.

Eamonn Sheridan

Federal Reserve split divided 07 July 2026

Fed's Waller and Warsh diverge over role of forward guidance. Public split at the Fed?

Waller makes the case for forward guidance just as Warsh moves the Fed toward saying less.

Eamonn Sheridan

ECB's Schnabel warns on inflation: Iran conflict shock still not over despite oil drop

Schnabel says the Iran conflict's economic shock hasn't fully passed, even with oil prices falling.

Eamonn Sheridan

ECBs Wunsch: it seems that Iran shop has disappeared. Have not seen much 2nd round effects

ECBs Pierre Wunsch is speaking

Greg Michalowski

More from Waller: Fed policymakers have always been committed to 2% inflation

Fed's Waller speaking.

Greg Michalowski

BOC Survey: Balance of opinion on indicators of future sales +15 down from +24 in Q1

BOC Survey

Greg Michalowski

ECB Schnabel: Current price shock cannot simply be looked through.

Prices are already generating indirect and potentially second round effects

Greg Michalowski

Fed;s Waller: Forward guidance can be a valuable tool that has strengthened policymaking

Fed's Waller prepared remarks before a panel discussion

Greg Michalowski

ASB backs RBNZ hold in July

ASB says the RBNZ will wait to see the crocodile's teeth before it jumps.

Eamonn Sheridan