Citadel Securities Shocks Markets by Betting on Surprise Fed Rate Hike This Week
Jul 28, 2026 09:19 am UTC| Central Banks Insights & Views
Driven by ongoing inflation worries, Citadel Securities is asking the Federal Reserve to provide a surprise rate increase at this weeks meeting. While prediction-market probabilities float around 28 percent, market-implied...

RBA Signals More Rate Hikes Possible as Australia Battles Stubborn Inflation
Jul 28, 2026 03:55 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock warned on Tuesday that underlying inflation remains too high and said the central bank is prepared to raise interest rates again if necessary to bring price growth...

Eurozone Bond Yields Fall as Oil Slump Eases Inflation Fears Ahead of Central Bank Meetings
Jul 27, 2026 08:53 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Eurozone government bond yields retreated on Monday as a sharp decline in oil prices eased inflation concerns, giving investors relief ahead of a pivotal week featuring major central bank meetings and key economic data...

BOJ Expected to Hold Rates Steady While Signaling More Hikes Ahead
Jul 27, 2026 05:09 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1% when its two-day policy meeting concludes on Friday. However, investors will closely watch Governor Kazuo Uedas comments and...

Jul 27, 2026 01:51 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
Singapores central bank surprised markets on Monday by tightening its monetary policy, citing expectations that inflation will strengthen in the coming months. Unlike most central banks that adjust benchmark interest...

Japan Services Producer Prices Rise 3.2% in June, Supporting BOJ Rate Hike Expectations
Jul 27, 2026 01:27 am UTC| Economy Central Banks
Japans services producer price index (SPPI) increased 3.2% year over year in June, highlighting persistent inflationary pressure that could strengthen expectations for additional interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan...

BOJ Seen Holding Rates at 1% While Keeping Inflation Risk Warning
Jul 24, 2026 03:27 am UTC| Central Banks Economy
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to keep its key interest rate at 1% at next weeks policy meeting while maintaining its warning that inflation could exceed its 2% target, according to sources familiar with the central...