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Markets Bet on RBA Rate Hike But Economists Warn Against Rash Tightening
Markets are pricing a near-certain additional Australian rate hike this year even as the economy shows clear signs of slowing.
Jul 26, 2026
๐ GlobalBond Traders Price Fed Rate Hike Risk Above 35% as Middle East Oil Surge Fires Inflation Fears
Bond traders see better than a one-in-three probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike this Wednesday amid Middle East oil price pressure.
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaFed Decision and Big Tech Earnings Top Wall Street's Agenda This Week
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold its benchmark rate at 3.50%-3.75% at its Wednesday policy announcement.
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaUS Stocks Brace for FOMC Decision and Tech Earnings Deluge in High-Stakes Week
Federal Reserve policy decision tops risk calendar alongside major tech earnings this week in US equity markets
Jul 26, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomBank of England Expected to Hold at 3.75% as Oil Surge Threatens UK Economy, Split Vote Anticipated
Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to hold interest rates at 3.75% in a split vote at Thursday's meeting
Jul 26, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesECB Officials Downplay Rate Hike Expectations, Signal End of Tightening Cycle
European Central Bank officials are actively dampening market expectations for further interest rate hikes
Jul 25, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaYen Hits Four-Decade Low as Banks Recommend Hawkish Bank of Japan Hedge Positions
The Japanese yen has plunged to a four-decade low, prompting major banks to advise clients on hawkish Bank of Japan hedging strategies
Jul 25, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaPBOC to Inject ยฅ600B Daily in Overnight Repos July 29-31 to Ease Month-End Liquidity Crunch
China's central bank announces ยฅ600 billion daily overnight reverse repos July 29-31 and ยฅ300B on August 3, injecting ~ยฅ2.1 trillion total.
Jul 25, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomOil Price Surge Revives Fed Rate-Hike Bets; Next FOMC Meeting Now 'Live' โ FT
Sharp increase in oil prices means next week's Federal Reserve meeting is now considered 'live' by investors for a potential rate hike.
Jul 25, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesFed July Rate Hike Probability Triples to 35% as Oil Above $100 Inflames Inflation Concerns
The probability of the FOMC raising interest rates at its July 28-29 meeting has tripled over the past week to nearly 35%, driven by oil above $100 reigniting inflation concerns
Jul 25, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyECB Holds Rates Steady, Signals Summer Pause as Economists Back Decision
ECB kept eurozone interest rates unchanged in its latest decision, taking a summer policy pause
Jul 24, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaJapan 40-Year Bond Yield Surges as Traders Question BOJ Inflation-Fighting Credibility
Japan's 40-year government bond yield surged, leading gains across all maturities in a broad JGB sell-off.
Jul 24, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaGlobal Bond Rout Deepens as Oil Surge Renews Inflation Threat and Rate-Cut Bets Unwind
Global bonds sold off sharply as surging oil prices reignited inflation fears and prompted investors to unwind rate-cut bets.
Jul 24, 2026
๐ GlobalGlobal Bonds Reel as Oil Surge Reignites Inflation Threat and Tests Central Bank Credibility
Global bonds fell sharply as surging oil prices reignited inflation concerns and reversed the recent rates rally.
Jul 24, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeRBI Steps In to Defend Rupee as Oil Surge Pushes Brent to $101; Record Low in Sight
India's central bank reportedly intervened in currency markets to prevent the rupee from hitting a record low.
Jul 24, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaPBoC Conducts 204 Billion Yuan Reverse Repo, Drains Net 422 Billion Yuan From China's Money Market
China's central bank conducted a 204 billion yuan 7-day reverse repo at 1.40% on July 23, resulting in a net liquidity drain of 422 billion yuan as 626 billion yuan in prior repos matured, tightening short-term money market conditions.
Jul 24, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeUS Calls for BOJ Rate Hikes Amid Substantial Yen Undervaluation Warning
The United States has warned against excessive yen volatility and formally called for Bank of Japan rate hikes, citing substantial yen undervaluation and raising carry-trade unwind risk across Asian currencies.
Jul 23, 2026
๐ GlobalOil Surge Drives September Fed Rate-Hike Odds Higher as Inflation Fears Resurface
Market odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September are rising as oil prices surge sharply higher
Jul 23, 2026
๐ GlobalTraders Price September ECB Rate Hike as Lagarde Warns Inflation Above Target Into 2027
Market traders have begun pricing a September ECB rate hike as energy price spikes push eurozone inflation expectations higher
Jul 23, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomBank of England Rate Hike Back on the Table as Oil Shock Fans UK Inflation
City economists say a Bank of England rate hike in 2026 is back under consideration as oil disruption through the Strait of Hormuz threatens UK inflation
Jul 23, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesDollar Set to Strengthen Into Fed Decision as Traders Lean Long USD
Analyst Brent Donnelly signals dollar strength ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve rate decision
Jul 23, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomOil Surge Toward $100 Triggers Global Bond Sell-Off as Inflation Expectations Reset Rate-Cut Timeline
Brent crude near $100/bbl drives a global bond sell-off as rising inflation expectations force central banks to delay rate cuts, repricing sovereign debt globally.
Jul 23, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaECB Expected to Hold Rates on Thursday as Middle East War Risk Clouds European Outlook
The ECB is widely expected to hold rates at its July meeting to assess Middle East war fallout, with energy inflation and growth headwinds creating a difficult dual mandate challenge.
Jul 23, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaSouth Africa Central Bank Set for Second Rate Hike as Middle East Conflict Fans Inflation
South Africa's central bank appears set to raise rates for a second consecutive meeting as Middle East fighting drives fresh energy price pressures into consumer inflation.
Jul 23, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaRBI Slashes Record FX Forward Book Using $20B Dollar Deposit Surge, Economists Say
RBI used a surge of over $20 billion in dollar deposit inflows to reduce its near-term FX forward book, reducing rupee rollover risk without drawing on spot reserves.
Jul 23, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina PBoC Injects 100 Billion Yuan in Emergency Lending to Support Flood-Hit Provinces
The People's Bank of China added 100 billion yuan ($13.8 billion) in agricultural and small-business re-lending quotas for flood-affected regions.
Jul 22, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina PBOC Deploys Record ยฅ120B in Guangdong SME Loans as State Firms Unleash A-Share Buybacks
China PBOC has deployed over ยฅ120 billion in Guangdong SME loans supporting 260,000 businesses while state firms staged ยฅ12B A-share buybacks.
Jul 22, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesDeutsche Bank Forecasts 50 Basis Points of Rate Hikes Citing Resilient Economy
Deutsche Bank forecast 50 basis points of total rate hikes, positioning the bank at the hawkish end of major institution consensus.
Jul 21, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaHungary Poised for Second Straight Rate Cut as Subdued Inflation Allows Easing to Continue
Hungary's central bank is poised to lower borrowing costs for the second consecutive month as subdued inflation provides policy room to ease.
Jul 21, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesInflation Slowed in June But Fed Chair Warsh Warns Rate Hikes Remain on the Table
US June inflation data showed deceleration but new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh signaled that a single cooling print is insufficient to prevent rate hikes, maintaining a hawkish posture that complicates the rate-cut narrative.
Jul 21, 2026