ANZ and Westpac Forecast Two RBA Rate Hikes in March and May 2026 
RBA Raises Cash Rate to 4.10% in Closest Vote Since Transparent Voting Began 
Bank of Japan Faces Rate Uncertainty Amid Middle East Oil Shock 
Taiwan Central Bank Expected to Hold Interest Rates Steady Through 2027 
Goldman Sachs Raises ECB Rate Hike Forecast Amid Persistent Energy-Driven Inflation 
Fed Rate Cut Hopes Fade as Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears 
BOJ Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty 
Bank of Japan Governor Signals Gradual Progress Toward 2% Inflation Target 
RBA Set for Back-to-Back Rate Hikes, Westpac Forecasts 
The European Central Bank (ECB) held interest rates on the main refinancing operations, the marginal lending facility and the deposit facility unchanged at 0.00%, 0.25% and -0.50%, respectively, as was widely expected.
The shared currency was largely unfazed post ECB policy meeting. Markets now focus on ECB President Christine Lagarde's remarks at the post-meeting press conference for cues about a potential withdrawal of monetary accommodation.
Market Reaction: (1235 GMT)
EUR/USD: 0.07% lower at 1.1594
EUR/GBP: 0.05% lower at 0.8434
EUR/JPY: 0.24% lower at 131.72
EUR/CHF: 0.08% higher at 1.0648
