RBA Governor Stresses Optionality amid Risks to Inflation and Growth
The RBA maintained a slight hawkish bias on Tuesday, holding interest rates despite rising unemployment and signs pointing to subdued growth in Q2. Focus on stubborn CPI
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The sell off in Treasuries abated in the later part of Monday as low prices attracted buyers. Stock markets are also looking somewhat more stable and most Chinese stock gauges…
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Next week, all eyes will be on the inflation readings from US, UK and New Zealand, as the markets continue to digest tightening actions from the FOMC and BoE, while…
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There is much riding on next week’s agenda with OPEC+ and Eurogroup meetings, China on holiday for the whole week and lots of political turmoil in Europe and the UK….
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MON: German Trade Balance (May), EZ Sentix Index (Jul); US Independence Day. TUE: RBA Announcement, South Korean CPI, EZ/UK/US Final Services and Composite PMI (Jun), US Durable Goods R (May)….
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Stagflation risks are building. Central banks are clearly spooked by the persistent rise in inflation that is increasingly evident in domestic indicators of price pressures. Officials are now racing to…
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Equity markets have been for sale so far as the “game stocks” frenzy and volatility have added to virus and vaccine woes and uncertainty over stimulus to further shake confidence,…
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The focus should now shift back to Brexit developments since in the ongoing EU-UK negotiations there is still no breakthrough with the ‘final final’ deadline coming next week, while the…
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A busy week starts quite early with ECB President Lagarde and BoE Governor Balay speaking Sunday evening. The uncertain second US Presidential debate will be the highlight next week as…
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The week ahead is expected to be a massive one, as three of the major Central Banks – the Fed, BoJ and BoE– will announce their rate decision and hold…
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