Fed’s Hammack: The jobs market is right around full employment, growth looks good
Inflation is still too highWe may need to consider rate hikesCore inflation is elevated, it’s not just an energ ...
ECB’s Wunsch: We might need another rate hike but not necessarily in July
We know inflation is to be above target for some quartersWe might need another hikeThat doesn’t necessarily mea ...
BOJ policymaker Sato says short-term volatile moves in exchange rate are undesirable
Weak yen gives boost to exports but also pushes up import prices, leading to lower household incomeFX moves should be ...
ECB policymaker Nagel says it’s too early to make a call on rate hikes
Inflation will stay significantly above targetToo early to make a call on rate hikesThe situation in the Middle East ...
ECB policymaker Sleijpen says energy price retreat will have an impact on inflation
Energy price retreat will have an impact on inflationEurope’s structural growth numbers are still pretty lowAI ...
ECB policymaker Lane warns that oil price curve sees elevated levels in years ahead
The oil market has moved quite a bit since the last decisionLet’s see how lower oil percolates across the econo ...
ECB may see a case for July move on a negative June inflation surprise – report
The report says that recent inflation developments has further taken pressure off the ECB for a move in July, althoug ...
BOJ board tilts more hawkish on paper, but dovish dissent count could double
The appointment raises the prospect of two dissenting votes against future rate hike proposals, a structural shift th ...
RBA stood ready to hike again as minutes flag excess demand, weak housing
The minutes predate last week’s 10 percent plus slide in Brent, creating a disconnect between the hawkish tone ...
PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 6.8109 (vs. estimate at 6.7877)
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of ...
Bank of Japan board member Sato will speak with media at 0800 GMT / 0400 US Eastern time
Sato was a law professor at Aoyama Gakuin University and fairly new to the policy board. Earlier:Former BOJ insider f ...
Former BOJ insider flags potential inflation running at 3% as case for early hike builds
A pre-December BOJ rate hike would accelerate yen appreciation pressure and tighten the interest rate differential wi ...