RBNZ Holds the Line at 2.25% as Markets Eye Forward Guidance

Jul 08, 2026 05:21 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views

Todays July Monetary Policy Review saw New Zealands Reserve Bank hold its Official Cash Rate at 2.25 percent steady. Markets had much expected a hold instead than an instant action, therefore the 2pm NZT report turned into...

Japan Revises Economic Blueprint to Reassure Markets on BOJ Independence

Jul 08, 2026 05:01 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

Japans government is considering revised wording on monetary policy in its latest economic blueprint in an effort to ease investor concerns over the Bank of Japans independence, according to a draft reviewed by Reuters....

RBNZ Raises Interest Rates to 2.50%, Signals More Tightening as Inflation Risks Persist

Jul 08, 2026 04:37 am UTC| Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.50% on Wednesday, matching market expectations, and indicated that further policy tightening could be necessary to bring...

Dovish Fed Signals and Soft Payrolls Boost Precious Metals Outlook

Jul 03, 2026 13:20 pm UTC| Central Banks

A weaker-than-expected U.S. payrolls data, together with recent remarks from the Federal Reserve Chair, creates a favorable climate for precious metals. This combination of circumstances points to a possible change toward...

Denmark Central Bank Intervenes to Support Krone Peg Against Euro

Jul 02, 2026 22:40 pm UTC| Central Banks Economy

Denmarks central bank stepped into the foreign exchange market in June for the first time in more than six years to support the Danish krone after the currency weakened to its lowest level against the euro in over 25...

Mary Daly Says AI Uncertainty Clouds Fed Rate Outlook Despite Restrictive Policy

Jul 02, 2026 22:25 pm UTC| Central Banks Economy

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said the Federal Reserve remains in a difficult position as it weighs the next move on interest rates, citing persistent inflation risks, a resilient labor market, and the...

Japan Signals Surprise Yen Intervention Strategy as BOJ Hawkish Stance Puts FX Traders on Alert

Jul 02, 2026 03:56 am UTC| Economy Central Banks

Japan is shifting its foreign exchange strategy by abandoning its long-standing practice of warning markets before intervening, opting instead for a more unpredictable approach aimed at catching speculators off guard and...