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RBNZ Chief Economist Signals October Rate Decision Remains ‘Completely Open’ Amid Hike Bias

Reserve Bank of New Zealand's Chief Economist Paul Conway stated the upcoming **late-October** rate decision is "**completely open**," maintaining optionality for a **25 basis point hike**.

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Today, Oct 15
02:47 story JPY

BOJ Board Member Koeda Advocates Timely Rate Adjustments, Warns Against Caution

Bank of Japan Board Member Junko Koeda has signaled a hawkish stance on interest rates, advocating for timely adjustments and warning against excessive caution, citing various...
Yesterday, Oct 14
22:17 story AUD Live

Australia’s September Jobs Report: Unemployment at Five-Year High, RBA Rate Hike Bets Pared

Australia's September jobs report revealed the unemployment rate at a five-year high of 4.7% and a loss of 39.3K jobs, prompting traders to scale back RBA...
21:30 Daily brief AUD

Sydney Open Briefing: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sydney opens with mixed risk, USD strength after US CPI. Australian jobs data and Fed speech are key events.
20:32 story USD

Fed’s Goolsbee Labels Recent CPI ‘Discouraging,’ Warns of Overheating Risks

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee expressed concern over recent CPI data, particularly services inflation, warning that further elevated readings would be "unacceptable" and could lead to...
19:17 story USD

Federal Reserve’s Beige Book Shows Decelerating Growth Amid Broadening Price Pressures

The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book indicates a slight slowdown in economic activity across most districts, while simultaneously highlighting persistent and intensifying price pressures, particularly from...
14:17 story AUD

China’s September Exports Significantly Exceed Expectations, Driven by Tech Demand

China's exports surged in September, far surpassing forecasts, fueled by robust global demand for technology products and providing a crucial boost to the economy.
13:47 story CHF

US September Core CPI Exceeds Expectations, Bolstering Fed Rate Hike Speculation

The September US Consumer Price Index showed core inflation rising more than anticipated, leading markets to increase the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike.
13:45 Event recap USD

CPI m/m comes in at 0.6% against 0.6% consensus

The latest US CPI m/m data was released at 0.6%, matching consensus expectations. The US Dollar strengthened across the board following the print, with major pairs...
13:45 Event recap USD

Core CPI m/m comes in at 0.3% against 0.2% consensus

US Core CPI m/m for October 2026 printed at 0.3%, exceeding the 0.2% consensus. The US Dollar strengthened significantly across the board.
12:49 story USD

U.S. Consumer Prices Rose 3.7% Annually in September, Meeting Most Estimates

U.S. consumer prices increased 0.6% monthly and 3.7% annually in September, driven partly by energy costs, maintaining inflation above the Federal Reserve's target.
12:48 story USD

Bank of America Fined Over $1.2 Billion for Anti-Money Laundering Failures, Impacts Q3 Results

Bank of America was hit with federal penalties exceeding **$1.2 billion** for failing to report suspicious transactions, impacting its third-quarter financial results and causing its shares...
12:30 Daily brief AUD

New York Open Briefing: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

New York opens with European equities higher, while US indices show mixed movement. The Fed Beige Book is due, and AUD employment data is ahead.
07:33 story EUR

ECB’s Lagarde Signals Proactive Stance on Inflation Amidst Energy Price Concerns

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde indicated the bank would not wait for full evidence of second-round inflation effects before acting, despite current inflation being primarily...
07:33 story SGD

Singapore’s MAS Unexpectedly Holds Policy Steady, Citing Lower Inflation Outlook

Singapore's central bank surprised markets by maintaining its monetary policy, leading to initial weakness in the Singapore dollar, though analysts suggest the tightening cycle may not...
07:30 Event recap EUR

Spain HICP y/y comes in at 5% against 5% consensus

Spain's HICP year over year matched expectations at 5%, showing no surprise. The Euro's initial market reaction was generally subdued across major pairs.
07:30 Event recap EUR

Spain CPI y/y comes in at 4.9% against 4.9% consensus

Spain's annual CPI for October 2026 matched expectations at 4.9%. Market reaction was varied, with some EUR pairs showing limited movement.
07:30 Daily brief EUR

London Open Briefing: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

London opens with a risk-on tone, equities higher. Spain's inflation data matched consensus, while India's WPI surprised. US CPI is ahead.
06:02 story GBP

BoE’s Bailey Stresses Inflation Commitment Amid Market Resilience Concerns

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey reiterated the central bank's commitment to its inflation target while calling for stronger financial markets to absorb future shocks.
06:01 Event preview GBP

UK GDP m/m preview: Consensus points to contraction

Traders await the UK's monthly GDP figures. The market consensus expects a contraction of 0.1% following the previous month's growth of 0.4%.