RBA meeting next week – preview – Cash rate to remain unchanged

The Reserve Bank of Australia meet on May 6 and 7. They are almost unanimously (1 of the 37 economists polled expects a hike) expected to leave the cash rate…

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Barclays says expect a hawkish Fed and Powell at this week’s FOMC meeting

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meet this week, statement and presser is due on Wednesday (timings etc here): It’s a huge week ahead – the FOMC is the highlight…

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More from BOJ’s Ueda – wanted to move before trend inflation hit 2%

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda: Trend inflation yet to reach 2%, so need to support economy’s momentum toward hitting 2% by maintaining accommodative monetary conditions Want to scrutinise whether trend…

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Australian monthly CPI (February) 3.4% y/y (vs. 3.5% expected)

A better result, matching January and lower than the estimate. 3.4% y/y in February expected 3.5%, prior 3.4% – The ‘core’ Trimmed Mean reading is 3.9% y/y, up from 3.8%…

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Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Barr speaking Tuesday

1405 GMT / 0905 US Eastern time: Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr speaks virtually on “Counterfeit Credit Risk” before the Conference on Counterparty Credit Risk Management This…

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RBA meeting minutes: Consider a hike of 25bp or an on hold decision

Reserve Bank of Australia February meeting minutes. Board considered case to hike by 25 bps or to hold steady. Case to hold steady was the stronger one, appropriate given balanced…

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RBA meeting minutes: Consider a hike of 25bp or an on hold decision

Reserve Bank of Australia February meeting minutes. Board considered case to hike by 25 bps or to hold steady. Case to hold steady was the stronger one, appropriate given balanced…

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Fed speakers on Wednesday include Goolsbee, Barr and Bostic

After Tuesday’s break from Fed talking heads, they’re back at it today. Some late ones in there that I’ll pick up on Thursday morning Asia time. The schedule includes: 1430…

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North Korea has fired several cruise missiles off its west coast

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) info via media outlets in South Korea (Yonhap) This brings the number of North Korean cruise missile launches this year to 4, and…

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Goldman Sachs liking Chinese equites, citing valuations (bargains)

Reuters cite a note it has seen from Goldman Sachs, bullish on Chinese stockmarkets. Hedge funds snapped up battered Chinese stocks over three days last week at the fastest pace…

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