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RBNZ holds OCR at 2.25% on casting vote, flags hikes as inflation risks persist
RBNZ held OCR at 2.25% after split vote, signaling likely hikes ahead amid uncertain inflation and growth.
Bank of Japan official flags scope for further rate rises as yen stays steady near 159.25
BoJ says financial conditions easy, wages and inflation firm, signaling further tightening; yen steady, markets brace.
RBNZ Holds OCR at 2.25% as Markets Weigh Guidance, NZD Volatility and Downside Risks
RBNZ held the OCR at 2.25%, cooling NZD volatility; policy divergence may weaken NZD/USD and anchor rates.
Ueda Says Wage Growth and Expectations, Not Oil Prices Alone, Drive Japan Inflation Outlook and Yen
BoJ’s Ueda says oil shocks vary by wages, expectations, demand, FX; warns on second-round inflation effects.
AUD/NZD Hits 2013 Highs as RBA-RBNZ Policy Split Faces CPI and Rate Risk
AUD/NZD hits 2013 highs on RBA-RBNZ policy split; rally stretched ahead of CPI, RBNZ decision volatility.
Macro headwinds, oil and yield differentials keep rupiah under pressure as BI tightens
Rupiah faces headwinds from high US yields, oil, and deficits; BI hikes help, reversal catalysts exist.
GBP/USD Range-Bound as BoE-Fed Rate Convergence Leaves Oil-Driven Inflation in Focus
GBP/USD trades sideways as BoE and Fed policy converges; oil-driven inflation keeps rates steady, awaiting US PCE.
RBNZ set to hold OCR as inflation forecasts revive NZ dollar and rate-hike bets
RBNZ set to hold OCR, but hawkish inflation outlook shifts markets toward hikes, boosting NZD volatility.
Sri Lanka central bank lifts rates 100bps, signals further tightening to curb inflation and support rupee
CBSL hiked rates 100bps to curb inflation and support LKR; markets price further hikes amid oil risks.
MUFG Warns Political and Energy Shocks Could Push USD/TRY Towards 50.500 by Year-End
MUFG warns Turkish lira faces downside: politics, energy shock, thin reserves may drive USD/TRY toward 50.5.
